Gresse

Gresse
Gresse
Location of Gresse within Ludwigslust-Parchim district
Coordinates: 53°25′N 10°45′E / 53.417°N 10.750°E / 53.417; 10.750Coordinates: 53°25′N 10°45′E / 53.417°N 10.750°E / 53.417; 10.750
Country Germany
State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District Ludwigslust-Parchim
Municipal assoc. Boizenburg-Land
Government
  Mayor Werner Hornbacher
Area
  Total 21.25 km2 (8.20 sq mi)
Elevation 24 m (79 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
  Total 713
  Density 34/km2 (87/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 19258
Dialling codes 038842
Vehicle registration LWL
Website www.amtboizenburgland.de
Church

Gresse is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. During WWII one of the German death marches passed through the town. 60 Allied POWs died in a "friendly fire" situation when strafed by a flight of RAF Typhoons.

References

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 31.12.2017". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). October 2018.
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