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Town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany For the town in Saxony-Anhalt, see Wittenberg. Town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Wittenburg
Town
Coat of arms of WittenburgCoat of arms
Location of Wittenburg within Ludwigslust-Parchim district
Wittenburg is located in GermanyWittenburgWittenburg Show map of GermanyWittenburg is located in Mecklenburg-VorpommernWittenburgWittenburg Show map of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Coordinates: 53°30′N 11°04′E / 53.500°N 11.067°E / 53.500; 11.067
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictLudwigslust-Parchim
Municipal assoc.Wittenburg
Founded1230
Government
 • Mayor (2020–27) Christian Greger (CDU)
Area
 • Total80.00 km (30.89 sq mi)
Elevation40 m (130 ft)
Population
 • Total6,418
 • Density80/km (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes19243
Dialling codes038852
Vehicle registrationLWL, LUP
Websitewww.wittenburg.de
Town hall of Wittenburg

Wittenburg (German: [ˈvɪtn̩ˌbʊʁk] ) is a town in the district Ludwigslust-Parchim in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Population 6,092, area 80.0 km.

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

Year Inhabitants
1496 500-600
1644 100 (Thirty Years' War)
1857 3.100
1920 3.359
1989 6.000
2000 5.161
2006 4.924
2015 6.385

Notable people

Gallery

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

References

  1. Bürgermeisterstichwahl Amt Wittenburg 04.10.2020, accessed 7 March 2022.
  2. "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2023" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.

External links

Towns and municipalities in Ludwigslust-Parchim
Coat of arms


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