The town is the smallest one in Brandenburg with town status. Founded in the 12th or 13th century the town's first historical mention dated on 13 August 1301, described as castrum et oppidum Buchholt.
Buchholt, the smallest town in Brandenburg, has its origins in the 12th or 13th century. Its earliest recorded mention is from August 13, 1301, when it was referred to as a "castrum et oppidum" (castle and settlement).