Wittenburg
| Wittenburg | ||
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  Wittenburg | ||
Location of Wittenburg within Ludwigslust-Parchim district  | ||
| Coordinates: 53°30′N 11°04′E / 53.500°N 11.067°ECoordinates: 53°30′N 11°04′E / 53.500°N 11.067°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | |
| District | Ludwigslust-Parchim | |
| Municipal assoc. | Wittenburg | |
| Founded | 1230 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Norbert Hebinck | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 80.00 km2 (30.89 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 5,046 | |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 19243 | |
| Dialling codes | 038852 | |
| Vehicle registration | LWL | |
| Website | www.wittenburg.de | |
Town hall of Wittenburg
Wittenburg is a town in the district Ludwigslust-Parchim in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Population 6,092, area 80.0 km². Wittenburg should not be confused with the much bigger Wittenberg.
Wittenburg has been the seat of the Amt of Wittenburg since January 2004. It is in the west of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and lies on the little river Motel.
The settlements of Helm, Klein Wolde, Wölzow, Lehsen, Körchow and Ziggelmark are part of Wittenburg. Wittenburg was first mentioned in 1154 and gained town privileges in 1230.
Gallery
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St. Bartholomew's church
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Tower of town wall
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„Amtsbergturm“
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Town wall
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Timber framing
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Sculpture on market square
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River Motel
References
- ↑ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 31.12.2013". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). 23 September 2014.
External links
- http://wittenburg.de - Official homepage (German)