Rathebur is a village and a former municipality in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Since 7 June 2009, it is part of the municipality Ducherow.

Rathebur
Location of Rathebur
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Rathebur is located in Germany
Rathebur
Rathebur
Rathebur is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Rathebur
Rathebur
Coordinates: 53°44′N 13°47′E / 53.733°N 13.783°E / 53.733; 13.783
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictVorpommern-Greifswald
TownDucherow
Area
 • Total
9.14 km2 (3.53 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total
164
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
17398
Dialling codes039726
Vehicle registrationOVP
Websitewww.amt-anklam-land.de

History

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From 1648 to 1720, Rathebur 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.