Prignitz District

Prignitz District is a rural administrative region in northwestern Brandenburg with Perleberg serving as its administrative center. The area spans over 2,000 square kilometers and comprises several municipalities and towns with a combined population of around 76,000 residents.

Prignitz District took its current form in 1993 when the administrations of Pritzwalk and Perleberg merged, with portions of Kyritz district added to the new entity. This reorganization occurred shortly after German reunification and created the structure that exists today.

The district's coat of arms features a goose representing the Gans zu Putlitz family, pearls symbolizing Perleberg, and a wolf standing for Pritzwalk. These symbols reflect the local families and towns that shaped the region's character.

Most visitors will find administrative services and information centered in Perleberg, the main administrative hub. Since this is a rural region, services are concentrated in the main towns rather than spread throughout the area.

This region sits at the confluence of the Elbe and Havel rivers, two of northern Germany's most important waterways. During medieval times, it functioned as a territorial buffer between Brandenburg and Mecklenburg, controlling trade and regional influence.

Location: Brandenburg

Inception: 1993

Capital city: Perleberg

Elevation above the sea: 41 m

Shares border with: Lüchow-Dannenberg District, Ostprignitz-Ruppin District, Ludwigslust-Parchim District, Stendal District

Website: https://landkreis-prignitz.de

GPS coordinates: 53.00000,12.00000

Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:00