Verchen is a municipality in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The Battle of Verchen occurred nearby in 1164.

Verchen
Klosterkirche Verchen [de] in Verchen
Location of Verchen within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district
Verchen is located in Germany
Verchen
Verchen
Verchen is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Verchen
Verchen
Coordinates: 53°51′N 12°54′E / 53.850°N 12.900°E / 53.850; 12.900
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictMecklenburgische Seenplatte
Municipal assoc.Demmin-Land
Government
 • MayorPetra Kasch
Area
 • Total11.68 km2 (4.51 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total401
 • Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
17111
Dialling codes039994
Vehicle registrationDM
Websitewww.amt-demmin-land.de

References

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  1. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.