Malchin

Malchin
Brick Gothic town gate of Malchin (Kalensches Tor)

Coat of arms
Malchin
Location of Malchin within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district
Coordinates: 53°44′N 12°47′E / 53.733°N 12.783°E / 53.733; 12.783Coordinates: 53°44′N 12°47′E / 53.733°N 12.783°E / 53.733; 12.783
Country Germany
State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
Municipal assoc. Malchin am Kummerower See
Government
 • Mayor Jörg Lange (FDP)
Area
 • Total 94.50 km2 (36.49 sq mi)
Elevation 10 m (30 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
 • Total 7,346
 • Density 78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 17139
Dialling codes 03994, 03996
Vehicle registration DM
Website www.rathaus-malchin.de

Malchin (German pronunciation: [malˈçiːn]) is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It offers some notable landmarks, such as two Brick Gothic town gates, a medieval defense tower, the Gothic town church of St. Johannis and the Neo Baroque town hall.

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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Church St. John; in the background the town hall
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