Alt Meteln
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| Alt Meteln | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Nordwestmecklenburg |
| Municipal assoc. | Lützow-Lübstorf |
| Mayor | Dieter Franz |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 23.07 km² (8.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Population | 1,349 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 58 /km² (151 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | NWM |
| Postal code | 19069 |
| Area code | 03867 |
| Website | www.amt-luetzow.de |
| Location of Alt Meteln within Nordwestmecklenburg district | |
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Alt Meteln is a municipality in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
[edit] Geography
The municipality lies 15 kilometers north of Schwerin. The local landscape is glacial carved and the Schweriner See and the Stepenitz are located east and west of Alt Meteln respectively. The Auchbach flows by the municipality towards Schwerin.
[edit] History
The first mention of the municipality dates back to 1284 when it was mentioned as a small village. A Gothic brick church located in the municipality dates back to the 13th century.
[edit] External links
- Gemeinde Alt Meteln (German)
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