Alt Meteln
| Alt Meteln | |
|---|---|
  Alt Meteln | |
Location of Alt Meteln within Nordwestmecklenburg district  | |
| Coordinates: 53°45′N 11°20′E / 53.750°N 11.333°ECoordinates: 53°45′N 11°20′E / 53.750°N 11.333°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Nordwestmecklenburg |
| Municipal assoc. | Lützow-Lübstorf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dieter Franz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.07 km2 (8.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,223 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 19069 |
| Dialling codes | 03867 |
| Vehicle registration | NWM |
| Website | www.amt-luetzow.de |
Alt Meteln is a municipality in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
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.
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.
References
- ↑ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 31.12.2013". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). 23 September 2014.
External links
- Gemeinde Alt Meteln (German)
