Wiesenburg/Mark

Wiesenburg is a municipality in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 11 km west of Belzig, and 46 km southwest of Brandenburg. It is located in the High Fläming Nature Park.GeographySince 2000, when 14 surrounding villages voluntarily merged to form the free municipality Wiesenburg/Mark, it has an area of 218.19 km².These villages became districts (Ortsteile) of Wiesenburg/Mark: BenkenGruboJeserig/FlämingJeserigerhüttenKelpzigLehnsdorfMedewitzMützdorfNeuehüttenReetzReetzerhüttenReppinichenSchlamauWiesenburgDemographyPoliticsBarbara Klembt is mayor of Wiesenburg/Mark. In 2001 she was elected for an eight-year-term by the municipal council.The municipal council has 26 members. The Left Party and the Christian Democrats have 5 seats each, the Social Democrats and the Farmers Association have 4 seats each. The remaining seats went to small local groups.Places of interestMain attractions are Wiesenburg Palace, a medieval castle that has been partially transformed into a neo-renaissance palace and its park.There is also a set of sculpture walks starting from Wiesenburg, heading towards Bad Belzig.