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Vetschau, Germany

Brandenburg · Germany

Vetschau is a small city in Brandenburg, Germany with a population of 9,857. Elevation: 210 ft (64 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
9,857 Population 196/sq mi density
210 ft Elevation 64 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
22.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$27,150 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,150 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,200 home value, $361/mo rent

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People

Population9,857
Density196/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,150

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,200
Rent$361
Ownership44.6%
Housing Units3,943

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain22.6 in/yr
Sunny Days295/yr
Elevation210 ft (64 m)
Population9,857
Population Density196 / sq mi
Elevation210 ft (64 m)
Coordinates51.7864°, 14.0794°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceBrandenburg
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation22.6 inches (574 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.7 inches (12 cm)
Median Household Income$27,150

About Vetschau

Vetschau is a small city in Germany (Brandenburg) with a population of 9,857. The city sits at an elevation of 210 feet (64 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Vetschau is $27,150, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 384 business establishments.

Income: Vetschau vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$27,150
64% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)384

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Vetschau is $72,200, 74% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $361 (69% below the national average of $1,163). 44.6% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 3,943 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$72,200
74% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$361
69% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership44.6%
Owner-Occupied44.6%
Renter-Occupied55.4%
Housing Units3,943

Property Tax

Climate in Vetschau

Vetschau has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.7°C), the coldest is Jan (0.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 651 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.7°C / 33°F -2.1° / 3.5° 60.4
Feb 1.8°C / 35°F -1.7° / 5.3° 37.6
Mar 4.9°C / 41°F 0.4° / 9.4° 40.9
Apr 9.8°C / 50°F 3.9° / 15.7° 30.8
May 14.2°C / 58°F 8.2° / 20.3° 63.5
Jun 17.7°C / 64°F 11.8° / 23.6° 66.1
Jul 19.7°C / 67°F 13.8° / 25.6° 76.9
Aug 19.4°C / 67°F 13.4° / 25.4° 67.5
Sep 14.8°C / 59°F 9.4° / 20.3° 50.4
Oct 10°C / 50°F 5.5° / 14.4° 49.5
Nov 5°C / 41°F 1.9° / 8.2° 49.2
Dec 1.8°C / 35°F -0.7° / 4.4° 58.1
Vetschau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 210 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below Germany avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation210 ft (64 m)
Area50.4 sq mi (130.6 km²)
Population Density196/sq mi
Coordinates51.7864°N, 14.0794°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.6"
41% below Germany avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.72"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,097 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.8 on Jul 22, 2025.

Dec 31, 1999 5 km ENE of Radwanice, Poland M5.4 136 km
Feb 6, 2010 10 km WSW of Lubin, Poland M4.9 146 km
Apr 11, 2000 5 km E of Chocianów, Poland M4.9 138 km
Jan 29, 2019 3 km S of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.9 146 km
Feb 20, 2002 6 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.9 140 km
Oct 5, 2003 4 km W of Rudna, Poland M4.8 149 km
May 21, 2006 3 km WNW of Polkowice, Poland M4.8 138 km
Jul 18, 2000 3 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 141 km
Feb 16, 2002 Poland M4.7 135 km
Feb 20, 2010 5 km S of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 142 km
Apr 7, 2022 0 km SSE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 142 km
Jul 8, 2015 6 km W of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 139 km
Jul 21, 2009 0 km NNW of Chojnów, Poland M4.7 140 km
Feb 27, 2025 2 km SE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 143 km
Jun 15, 2002 8 km SSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 139 km
Aug 13, 2016 5 km SW of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 143 km
Jan 11, 2009 3 km ENE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 144 km
Dec 4, 1998 2 km E of G?ogów, Poland M4.6 141 km
Aug 15, 2007 0 km WSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.6 141 km
Jun 13, 2008 3 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.6 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in
March 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.3 in Driest
May 56°F (14°C) 2.1 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.5 in
November 40°F (5°C) 1.8 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.8 in

Vetschau has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 32°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.7") and April the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Vetschau

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule Krieschow
2.Grundschule Vetschau
Oberschule Vetschau
Schulzentrum "Dr. Albert Schweitzer"
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Radio Stations near Vetschau

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LAUSITZWELLE MP3 192 kbps
Ichtys Radio bluegrass, christian MP3 128 kbps
Deutschrock MP3 128 kbps
Lebkuchen Radio christmas, weihnachten MP3 128 kbps
Radio Lausitz - 90er XXL AAC
Radio Love On Air 2010 mixed music MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Vetschau

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
„Alte Mühle“ Proschim
Alte Ladenstraße
Bauernmuseum
Bergbaumuseum 'Schachtentwässerungsanlage Klettwitz'
Bunker Leuthen / Richtfunkbetriebsstelle 1
Bunkermuseum
Dampfmaschinenmuseum
DDR-Museum "Haushalt"
Feuerwehrmuseum Welzow
Flugplatzmuseum Cottbus
Flugplatzmuseum Welzow
Freilandmuseum Lehde
Freilichtkomplex Stary Lud
Glück-Auf-Ausstellung: Informationspavillon Lausitzer Seenland und Bergbau
Gurkenmuseum
Haus der Heimatgeschichte
Haus für Mensch und Natur
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Dissen
Heimatmuseum Sallgast
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Burg (Spreewald)
Holländermühle Straupitz
Holländerwindmühle Straupitz
Interessengemeinschaft Spreewaldbahn e.V.
Mobile Welt des Ostens
Museum Schloss Lübben
Paul Gerhardt Zentrum
Slawenburg Raddusch - Słowjański gród w Radušu
Spreewald-Museum Lübbenau
Stadtmuseum Cottbus
Stadtmuseum Cottbus
Trafoturm Raddusch
Zur Darre

Libraries in Vetschau

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Amt für Arbeitsschutz und Sicherheitstechnik0.0
Bibliothek der Hochschule Lausitz, Benutzungsbereich Cottbus0.0
Bibliothek Lübbenau - Vetschau0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Medizinische Bibliothek im Carl-Thiem-Klinikum0.0
Niedersorbische Bibliothek0.0
Spreewaldbibliothek "Mina Witkojc"0.0
Stadt- und Regionalbibliothek Volkshochschule0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Vetschau

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Festplatz
Markt Leipziger Straße
Marktplatz
Marktplatz Großräschen
Viehmarkt
Wochenmarkt Ortsteil Sachsendorf
Wochenmarkt Ortsteil Ströbitz

Hotels in Vetschau

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Garni Raddusch
Hotel Radduscher Hafen
Ratskeller Vetschau

Restaurants in Vetschau

9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bauernküche
Casa Monello
Gasthaus "Zur Linde" in Koßwig
Gasthof zum Goldenen Stern
Gasthof zum Slaven
Hotel Pension Märkischheide
Hotel Radduscher Hafen
Spreewaldstube
Zum alten Brauhaus

Cafes in Vetschau

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alte Backstube
Kśišowka
Restaurant-Cafe Slawenburg
Wahn

Castles in Vetschau

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gutshof Lobendorf
Stadtschloss Vetschau

Dentists in Vetschau

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mogel

Train Stations in Vetschau

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Vetschau / Wětošow

Bus Stations in Vetschau

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Vetschau, Busbahnhof

Gas Stations in Vetschau

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aral
Total

Banks in Vetschau

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisenbank
Sparkasse

Breweries in Vetschau

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Kirchers Brauhaus GmbH
Spreewälder Privatbrauerei 1788

Stadiums & Teams in Vetschau

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Vetschau

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Wintersport in Steina 0.0 $0
Ski Elstra 0.0 $0

Airports Near Vetschau

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Berlin Brandenburg AirportBERLarge Airport
Dresden AirportDRSLarge Airport
Bautzen AirfieldSmall Airport
Brauna AirfieldSmall Airport
Bronkow AirfieldSmall Airport
Cottbus-Neuhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Eisenhüttenstadt AirfieldSmall Airport
Finsterwalde-Heinrichsruh AirfieldSmall Airport
Finsterwalde-Schacksdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Großenhain AirfieldSmall Airport
Kamenz AirfieldSmall Airport
Kleinkoschen Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Klix AirfieldSmall Airport
Lotnisko Sportowe GubinSmall Airport
Marianka AirfieldSmall Airport
Müncheberg-Eggersdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Nardt AirfieldSmall Airport
Riesa-Göhlis AirportIESSmall Airport
Rzepin AirstripSmall Airport
Schwarzheide/Schipkau AirfieldSmall Airport
Spremberg-Welzow AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Vetschau

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
MediClin Reha-Zentrum Spreewald
Reha Zentrum Lübben

Churches & Religious Organizations in Vetschau

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ev. Kirche Krieschow
Heilige Familie
Wendisch-Deutsche Doppelkirche

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

🇩🇪 About Germany

Capital Berlin
Population 82,927,922
Area 357,021 km²
GDP (USD) $4,562,207,532,490
GDP per capita $54,777
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 81.9%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +49
TLD .de
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Germany

19 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 8 International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20 World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Oct 3 German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31 Reformation Day Reformationstag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 18 Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vetschau

What is the population of Vetschau?

Vetschau has a population of 9,857 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 196 people per square mile, spread across 50.4 square miles.

Is Vetschau expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,150, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $72,200 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $361 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Vetschau?

Vetschau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 295 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.6 inches, with 4.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Vetschau?

There are 384 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Vetschau?

The median home value in Vetschau is $72,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $361. The homeownership rate is 44.6%.

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