Malchin
Malchin (German pronunciation: [malˈçiːn]) is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It offers some notable landmarks, such as two Brick Gothic town gates, a medieval defense tower, the Gothic town church of St. Johannis and the Neo Baroque town hall. The former municipality Duckow was merged into Malchin in January 2019.
Malchin | |
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 Brick Gothic town gate of Malchin (Kalensches Tor) | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Malchin within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district  | |
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| Coordinates: 53°44′N 12°47′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte |
| Municipal assoc. | Malchin am Kummerower See |
| Subdivisions | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Axel Müller (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 108.7 km2 (42.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,326 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 17139 |
| Dialling codes | 03994, 03996, 039957 |
| Vehicle registration | MSE, AT, DM, MC, MST, MÜR, NZ, RM, WRN |
| Website | www |
References
- "Statistisches Amt M-V – Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2019". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). July 2020.
External links
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Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Malchin. |
Media related to Malchin at Wikimedia Commons- Official website of Malchin (German)
Church St. John; in the background the town hall
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