Potsdam
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- Also see: Potsdam, New York (in USA).
- For the Potsdam Conference, see: Potsdam Conference.
Potsdam | |
Sanssouci, former summer palace of Frederick the Great | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | ![]() |
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State | Brandenburg |
District | Urban district |
Lord Mayor | Jann Jakobs (SPD) |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 187.28 km² (72.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 35-114 m |
Population | 148,691 (31/10/2006)[1] |
- Density | 794 /km² (2,056 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | P |
Postal codes | 14401 – 14482 |
Area code | 0331 |
Website | potsdam.de |
Potsdam is a German city near Berlin. It is located 26km south-west of Berlin. It is the capital of the state of Brandenburg. In 2005 about 146,635 persons lived in this city.
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Urban districts | Brandenburg an der Havel · Cottbus · Frankfurt · Potsdam |
Rural districts | Barnim · Dahme-Spreewald · Elbe-Elster · Havelland · Märkisch-Oderland · Oberhavel · Oberspreewald-Lausitz · Oder-Spree · Ostprignitz-Ruppin · Potsdam-Mittelmark · Prignitz · Spree-Neiße · Teltow-Fläming · Uckermark |