Wittenburg

Wittenburg is a town in the district Ludwigslust-Parchim in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Population 6,092, area 80.0 km².

For the town in Saxony-Anhalt, see Wittenberg.
Wittenburg
Coat of arms
Location of Wittenburg within Ludwigslust-Parchim district
Wittenburg
Wittenburg
Coordinates: 53°30′N 11°04′E
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictLudwigslust-Parchim
Municipal assoc.Wittenburg
Founded1230
Government
 • MayorDr. Margret Seemann (SPD)
Area
 • Total80.00 km2 (30.89 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total6,313
 • Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
19243
Dialling codes038852
Vehicle registrationLWL, LUP
Websitewww.wittenburg.de
Town hall of Wittenburg

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.

At the beginning of the 12th century, Wittenburg belonged to the territory of the Polaben Obotrites. Wittenburg was first mentioned in 1154 and gained town privileges in 1230.

Number of inhabitants
YearInhabitants
1496500-600
1644100 (Thirty Years War)
18573.100
19203.359
19896.000
20005.161
20064.924
20156.385

Notable people
  • St. Bartholomew's church
  • Tower of town wall
  • „Amtsbergturm“
  • Town wall
  • Timber framing
  • Sculpture on market square
  • River Motel

References
  1. "Statistisches Amt M-V – Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2018". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). July 2019.
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