Wittenburg

Wittenburg

Coat of arms
Wittenburg
Location of Wittenburg within Ludwigslust-Parchim district
Coordinates: 53°30′N 11°04′E / 53.500°N 11.067°E / 53.500; 11.067Coordinates: 53°30′N 11°04′E / 53.500°N 11.067°E / 53.500; 11.067
Country Germany
State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District Ludwigslust-Parchim
Municipal assoc. Wittenburg
Founded 1230
Government
  Mayor Dr. Margret Seemann (SPD)
Area
  Total 80.00 km2 (30.89 sq mi)
Elevation 40 m (130 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
  Total 6,306
  Density 79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 19243
Dialling codes 038852
Vehicle registration LWL, LUP
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 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.

Number of inhabitants

YearInhabitants
1496500-600
1644only 100 (Thirty years war)
18573.100
19203.359
19896.000
20005.161
20064.924
20156.385

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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