1658. About 1750, numerous colonists descending from Württemberg and the Palatinate settled the region. Politics Seats in the town's assembly (Stadtverordnetenversammlung) as of 2019 local elections: Christian Democratic Union: 6 Free Voters Prignitz-Ruppin: 4 The Left: 4 Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD): 4 Farmers' association voting bloc: 2 Alliance 90/The Greens: 1 Free Democratic Party: 1 Sports Wolfe Wittstock is a motorcycle speedway club that competes in Polish 2nd Division (3rd level of the Polish league system) Twin town Wittstock is twinned with: Höganäs in Sweden (since 2004) Uetersen in Germany (since 1990) Sights The town's main historic monument is the Brick Gothic St Mary's Church, dating back to c. 1240. Significantly enlarged as a hall church in the late 13th century and repleted with a carved altar by Claus Berg, it was used as a cathedral by the Havelberg bishops. The Bishop's Castle was greatly restored in the 1990s and today houses a Thirty Years' War museum. Much of the elaborate late medieval defences still surround the old centre, including a 13th-century gate tower, the Daberburg bergfried north of the town, and a long city wall. The wall's height, originally , today is about 4 to 7 metres. Personality Freemen Kurt Zellmer, Superintendent: December 12, 2009 Wolfgang Dost, historian, in honor of his contributions to the cultural life of the city: September 24, 2011 Sons and daughters of the town Ellen Streidt (born 1952), sprinter, medalist at the 1976 Summer Olympics Ina Muhss (born 1957), politician (SPD), since 2010 a member of the Brandenburg Landtag Thomas Skulski (born 1959), journalist and television presenter Egmont Hamelow (born 1963), local politician (CDU) Personalities who were active in Friedrich Hermann Lütkemüller (1815-1897), organ builder, lived from 1844 until his death in Wittstock Melli Beese (1886-1925), Germany's first female pilot, was here during First World War interned along with her husband Charles Boutard Medal The Medal of Honor Wittstock was awarded to: 2010 Regina Melzer for services within the People's Solidarity and Wolfgang Wilcke for his involvement in the turnaround time References External links Localities in Ostprignitz-Ruppin