Wesenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈveːzn̩ˌbɛʁk] ) is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated 11 km southwest of Neustrelitz, at the south-west end of the Woblitzsee. Wesenberg Castle is located just outside the town.
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Wesenberg market square -
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Zirtow Church -
Great White Lake (Grosser Weisser See)
Wesenberg | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wesenberg within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district  | |
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| Coordinates: 53°16′N 12°58′E / 53.267°N 12.967°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte |
| Municipal assoc. | Mecklenburgische Kleinseenplatte |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steffen Rißmann (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 89.43 km2 (34.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 3,057 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 17255 |
| Dialling codes | 039828, 039832, 039833 |
| Vehicle registration | MST |
| Website | www.wesenberg-mecklenburg.de |
Notable people
edit- Heinrich Plütschau (1676–1752), one of the first Evangelical priests to India
References
edit- ^ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.
External links
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Media related to Wesenberg at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (German)
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