Wittenburg
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Location of Wittenburg within Ludwigslust-Parchim district
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | |
| District | Ludwigslust-Parchim | |
| Municipal assoc. | Wittenburg | |
| Founded | 1230 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Norbert Hebinck | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 80.00 km2 (30.89 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 5,046 | |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 19243 | |
| Dialling codes | 038852 | |
| Vehicle registration | LWL | |
| Website | www.wittenburg.de | |
File:Wittenburg town hall.jpg
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 should not be confused with the much bigger Wittenberg.
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.
Gallery
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Wittenburg church.jpg
St. Bartholomew's church
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Wittenburg tower.jpg
Tower of town wall
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Wittenburg Amtsberg.jpg
„Amtsbergturm“
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Wittenburg Stadtmauer Wallstr.jpg
Town wall
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Wittenburg Toitenwinkel 4.jpg
Timber framing
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Wittenburg Gluecksfaenger.jpg
Sculpture on market square
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Wittenburg Motel bridge railing.jpg
River Motel
References
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External links
- http://wittenburg.de - Official homepage (German)
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