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Municipality in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Altkalen
Municipality
Location of Altkalen within Rostock district
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Coordinates: 53°53′N 12°45′E / 53.883°N 12.750°E / 53.883; 12.750
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictRostock
Municipal assoc.Gnoien
Government
 • MayorRenate Awe
Area
 • Total45.54 km (17.58 sq mi)
Elevation37 m (121 ft)
Population
 • Total765
 • Density17/km (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes17179
Dialling codes039971
Vehicle registrationLRO
A Windmill near Altkalen

Altkalen is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

History

Kalen was first mentioned in a document from 1174. The name "Kalen" is of Slavic origin and means "marsh" or "morass". After 1236, Kalen was expanded as a city with a strong fortification.

References

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2023" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.
Towns and municipalities in Rostock (district)
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