Friesack
Friesack is a town in the Havelland district, in Brandenburg, in north-eastern Germany. It is situated northeast of Rathenow, and southwest of Neuruppin. It is known for its Mesolithic archaeological site.
History
During World War II, in September 1943, the Oflag 8 prisoner-of-war camp was relocated from Frauenberg to Wutzetz, present-day district of Friesack. Polish, Greek, Bulgarian and Romanian officers were held in the camp before its dissolution in April 1945.Film shot in Friesack
- 1923 : Die Schlucht des Todes directed by Luciano Albertini and Albert-Francis Bertoni
Demography
Sons and daughters of the town
- Emil Schallopp, chess master and writer
- Karsten Wettberg, football coach
- Adalbert von Bredow, Prussian general