Reesen
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Reesen since 1 July 2009, a district of the county town castle district Jerichower Land in Saxony-Anhalt.
Geography
By Reesen leads the Federal Highway 1, on the leads to the located 5.5 km to the west castle. The place is surrounded by vast forests, to those in the north, the nature reserve " Bürgerholz " part. To the south agricultural land which are not very profitable, with an average land value of 34 extend. The municipality falls from south to north 60-38 meters above the sea level significantly. In two kilometers away as the crow the radio end point castle lies with systems for medium-and long -wave reception.
History
The people for the first time in connection with Reesen proven are the Counts of Schwerin and John of Plotho, the latter benefiting from the Counts the place as a fiefdom. For this operation, the last third of the 12th century is to be assumed. The first documentary mention of the place name " Resene " dates back to 1289th The family of Plotho whose headquarters was at Altenplathow Genthin, determined the fate of the place over many centuries. Located on the border between the Archbishopric of Magdeburg and the Mark Brandenburg, Reesen was repeatedly involved in border disputes, which often were accompanied by looting and arson. It was not until 1680 the Archbishopric was transformed into a principality of Brandenburg, the territorial conditions were finally resolved. Reesen was now the responsibility of the District II Jerichower whole circle of the Mark Brandenburg. After the Prussian administrative reform of 1815 was from the district of the county Jerichow II with the county town of Genthin. With the completion of the road Magdeburg - Berlin in 1824, it became gradually a change in the infrastructure. Was the site previously marked purely agricultural, now settled numerous artisans. In addition to two windmills, a wheelwright's shop, a carpentry shop and a blacksmith created. The number of inhabitants increased from 209 in 1820 to 426 in 1854.
During the communist era Reesen returned predominantly agricultural to his imprint back. Many residents found as commuters working in industrial firms in the nearby town of Burg. With the East German government reform castle in 1952 has also become the competent county seat. On December 21, 1953 in the built nearby radio took place the first medium wave transmitter on its operation. Later it was 1000 kW, the most powerful transmitter of the GDR. 1964, Reesen 444 inhabitants. After the collapse of the GDR from 1989 Reesen developed a preferred location for Eigenheimbauten. The municipality presented to two large construction sites available. The increased influx, the number of inhabitants increased. In addition to some small businesses led an agricultural cooperative continue the agricultural tradition of the place.
On 1 January 2005, Reesen joined the administrative community Möckern - Loburg -flaming. On 1 July 2009 Reesen was incorporated into the city castle.
Policy
The former municipality Reesen was headed until 2009 by an eleven-member council. Last mayor of the municipality was Otto Voigt. Today (as of 2010) he is mayor.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms was approved on 31 January 2008 by the county.
Blazon: " Argent, a golden red lily with golden cross belt, enclosed by a red deer antler, deer antler of the roses. "
The colors of the municipality are: Red - Silver ( white).
The coat of arms was designed by Jörg Kommunalheraldiker Mantzsch.
Flag
The flag is red - white (1:1) striped ( cross- shape: strips horizontally extending, longitudinal shape: strip running vertically ) and centrally occupied with the municipal coat of arms.
Structures
The village church Reesen stands on the church square in the center of the place and comes in its origins dating back to the late Romanesque period.
The German Freedom Station 904, on behalf of the illegal KPD aired programs for the Federal Republic of Germany from 1956 to 1971, entertained the village its transmission towers.