Ueckermünde
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Uecker-Randow |
| Population | 10,545 (30/06/2005) |
| Area | 85.55 km² |
| Population density | 123 /km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Coordinates | 53°44′ N 14°2′ E |
| Postal code | 17373 |
| Area code | 039771 |
| Licence plate code | UER |
| Mayor | Heidi Michaelis (Left Party) |
| Website | Stadt Ueckermünde |
Ueckermünde is a municipality in the district of Uecker-Randow in eastern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, near the German border with Poland.
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[edit] Geography
The town, lying on the Oder Lagoon (Oderhaff, Stettiner Haff) is Germany's northeasternmost port city. It is recognized by the state as a resort town, and it is home to the last palace of the Dukes of Pomerania still in existence on German soil. Emptying into the lagoon is the town's namesake, the river Uecker. The surrounding area, even when seen from the odd spot that reaches 20 m above sea level, is almost flat. The city also gave the Ueckermünder Heide (heath and woodland) its name. It is Western Pomerania's biggest wooded area, and stretches from the northwest to the southeast over 50 km to the Polish town of Police (Pölitz in German).
[edit] Parts of town
The following communities belong to Ueckermünde:
- Bellin
- Berndshof
- Rosenmühl
- Neuhof
[edit] Neighbouring communities
Clockwise from the east, these are Vogelsang-Warsin, Eggesin, Liepgarten, Lübs, Mönkebude and Grambin.
[edit] History
- 1178 – First documentary mention.
- 1546 – Palace built anew by Phillip I.
- 1818 – Ueckermünde becomes district seat (until 1994)
- 19th/20th centuries – Rowing traffic, brickmaking and iron were all important industries.
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[edit] Infrastructure
Ueckermünde can be reached from the Pasewalk-West or Pasewalk-Süd interchange on Autobahn A 20. Bundesstraße (Federal Highway) B 109 running between Anklam and Prenzlau passes 13 km to the town's west. Ueckermünde is the last stop on the railway line from Pasewalk. Passenger ships sail regularly to Szczecin, Świnoujście and Kamminke on the island of Usedom. Also, the Berlin-Usedom cycling highway passes through the town.
[edit] Sightseeing
- Stadtschloss (palace with museum)
- Stadthafen (harbour)
- Historic marketplace
- Ueckermünder Zoo
- Mushroom museum
- Strandhalle ("Beach Hall")
[edit] Sons and daughters of the city
- Friedrich Magnus, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
- Marianne Buggenhagen, 6-time Olympic medallist, 7-time world champion and 125-time East German champion in disabled sports.
