Schönewalde is a town in the Elbe-Elster district, in southwestern Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 30 km south of Luckenwalde, and 40 km east of Wittenberg.

Schönewalde
Market square
Market square
Coat of arms of Schönewalde
Location of Schönewalde within Elbe-Elster district
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Schönewalde is located in Germany
Schönewalde
Schönewalde
Schönewalde is located in Brandenburg
Schönewalde
Schönewalde
Coordinates: 51°48′45″N 13°13′22″E / 51.81250°N 13.22278°E / 51.81250; 13.22278
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
DistrictElbe-Elster
Subdivisions17 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2021–29) Michael Stawski[1]
Area
 • Total155.13 km2 (59.90 sq mi)
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,034
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04916
Dialling codes035362
Vehicle registrationEE, FI, LIB
Websitewww.schoenewalde.de

History edit

From 1815 to 1944, Schönewalde was part of the Prussian Province of Saxony. From 1944 to 1945, it was part of the Province of Halle-Merseburg. From 1952 to 1990, it was part of the Bezirk Cottbus of East Germany.

Demography edit

Schönewalde: Population development
within the current boundaries[3]
YearPop.±% p.a.
1875 4,978—    
1890 5,003+0.03%
1910 4,790−0.22%
1925 4,765−0.03%
1933 4,593−0.46%
1939 4,379−0.79%
1946 6,616+6.07%
1950 6,466−0.57%
1964 5,155−1.61%
1971 5,002−0.43%
1981 4,449−1.16%
1985 4,313−0.77%
1989 4,190−0.72%
1990 4,163−0.64%
1991 4,089−1.78%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1992 4,068−0.51%
1993 4,048−0.49%
1994 4,037−0.27%
1995 4,055+0.45%
1996 3,994−1.50%
1997 4,012+0.45%
1998 3,998−0.35%
1999 3,948−1.25%
2000 3,939−0.23%
2001 3,903−0.91%
2002 3,847−1.43%
2003 3,794−1.38%
2004 3,765−0.76%
2005 3,702−1.67%
2006 3,634−1.84%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 3,505−3.55%
2008 3,418−2.48%
2009 3,352−1.93%
2010 3,307−1.34%
2011 3,236−2.15%
2012 3,187−1.51%
2013 3,164−0.72%
2014 3,136−0.88%
2015 3,115−0.67%
2016 3,085−0.96%
2017 3,055−0.97%
2018 3,040−0.49%
2019 3,006−1.12%
2020 3,056+1.66%

References edit

  1. ^ Landkreis Elbe-Elster Wahl der Bürgermeisterin / des Bürgermeisters, accessed 1 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsentwicklung und Flächen der kreisfreien Städte, Landkreise und Gemeinden im Land Brandenburg 2021" (PDF). Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). June 2022.
  3. ^ Detailed data sources are to be found in the Wikimedia Commons.Population Projection Brandenburg at Wikimedia Commons