Heinrichsruh is a village and a former municipality in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Since 25 May 2014, it is part of the town Torgelow.[1]

Heinrichsruh
Coat of arms of Heinrichsruh
Location of Heinrichsruh
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Heinrichsruh is located in Germany
Heinrichsruh
Heinrichsruh
Heinrichsruh is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Heinrichsruh
Heinrichsruh
Coordinates: 53°39′N 13°55′E / 53.650°N 13.917°E / 53.650; 13.917
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictVorpommern-Greifswald
TownTorgelow
Area
 • Total
16.96 km2 (6.55 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2012-12-31)
 • Total
259
 • Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
17379
Dialling codes039778
Vehicle registrationVG
Websitewww.amt-ferdinandshof.de

History

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From 1648 to 1720, Heinrichsruh was part of Swedish Pomerania. From 1720 to 1945, it was part of the Prussian Province of Pomerania, from 1945 to 1952 of the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, from 1952 to 1990 of the Bezirk Neubrandenburg of East Germany and since 1990 again of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

References

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  1. ^ "Gebietsänderungen" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 13 January 2015.