Ludwigslust
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Location of Ludwigslust within Ludwigslust-Parchim district  | |
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| Coordinates:53°19′28″N11°29′50″E/ 53.32444°N 11.49722°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Ludwigslust-Parchim |
| Subdivisions | 7 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Reinhard Mach (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.30 km2(30.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,270 |
| • Density | 160/km2(410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00(CEST) |
| Postal codes | 19288 |
| Dialling codes | 03874 |
| Vehicle registration | LWL |
| Website | stadtludwigslust.de |
Ludwigslust(German pronunciation:[luːtvɪçsˈlʊst]) is a central castle town ofMecklenburg-Vorpommern,Germany,40 km south ofSchwerin.Since 2011 it has been part of theLudwigslust-Parchimdistrict.
Ludwigslust is part of theHamburg Metropolitan Region.The former royal residential town is known for its rich heritage, especially the famedLudwigslust Palace,known asVersailles of the North.
History
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In 1724Prince Ludwig,the son ofFrederick, Duke of Mecklenburg,decided to build a hunting lodge near a small hamlet called Klenow. Later, after his succession to the Dukedom, this became his favourite residence and he named it accordinglyLudwigslust( "Ludwig's pleasure/desire" ). In 1765 Ludwigslust became the capital of the duchy in place of Schwerin. The town was enlarged by a residential palace (thecastle). This situation continued until 1837, when Grand DukePaul Friedrichreturned the capital status to Schwerin.
TheWöbbelin concentration camp—sometimes referred to asLudwigslust concentration camp[2]—was established by theSSnear the city of Ludwigslust in 1945.[3]At the end of World War II, as theLine of contactbetween Soviet and other Allied forces formed, Ludwigslust was captured by British troops initially, then handed over to American troops. After several months the US troops departed and allowed Soviet troops to enter under the Yalta agreement designating the occupation of Mecklenburg to be administered by the Soviets.
Sights
[edit]- Schloss Ludwigslust,aBaroqueresidential palace built in 1772–1776, according to plans byJohann Joachim Busch.It is called the "Little Versailles of Mecklenburg". The palace is in the middle of the palace garden (Schlosspark), a vast park (120 ha.) in the English style, with canals, fountains and artificial cascades.
- TheStadtkirche(Municipal- / City-Church), built in 1765–1770 inNeoclassicalstyle withBaroquesway. Its classical design, with aporticoresting on sixdoriccolumns, gives the church an appearance similar to a Greek temple.
Transport
[edit]- Ludwigslust railway stationis served byICE,EC,ICandREservices.
Twin towns — sister cities
[edit]Ludwigslust istwinnedwith:
Ahrensburg,Germany
Muscatine,United States
Kamskoye Ustye,Russia
Sport
[edit]The Ludwigslust Motodrom and Speedwaystadion is a motorsport andmotorcycle speedwayvenue located approximately 3 kilometres west of the town.[4]The stadium has hosted important events, including a qualifying round of theSpeedway World Championshipin 1992 and 1993.[5][6]The team MC Ludwigslust won the bronze medal in the 1988East Germany championships.[7]
Notable people
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- Rudolph Suhrlandt(1781–1862), portrait painter andlithographer
- Franz Passow(1786–1833), a German classical scholar andlexicographer.[8][9]
- Ludwig von Lützow(1793–1872), Mecklenburg statesman and politician
- Theodor Hahn(1824–1883), a Germanhydrotherapist,naturopathandvegetarianismactivist.
- Franz Benque(1841–1921), photographer
- Ludwig Beissner(1843–1927), a Germanhorticulturalistanddendrologist
- Johannes Gillhoff(1861–1930), teacher, folklorist and writer (born in Glaisin)
- Annelies Burmeister(1928–1988),contraltoand actress.
- Manfred Osten(born 1938), poet, author, lawyer, former diplomat and cultural historian.
- Bernd Spier(born 1944), crooner,schlagersinger and record producer.
- Christoph Biemann(born 1952), author, director and children's TV presenter
- Helmut Holter(born 1953), local politician
Aristocracy
[edit]- Frederick Louis, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin(1778–1819), Hereditary Prince of Mecklenburg, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, member of the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
- Duchess Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin(1784–1840), duchess of Mecklenburg; Crown Princess of Denmark
- Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin(1800–1842), Grand Duke of Mecklenburg from 1837 to 1842.
- Frederick Francis II(1823–1883), a Prussian officer andGrand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerinfrom 1842 to 1883.
- Frederick Francis III(1851–1897), the penultimateGrand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerinfrom 1883 to 1897
- Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg(1852–1923), Duke of Mecklenburg, General of the Cavalry
- Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin(1854–1920),Grand Duchess of Russia
- Duke Christian Louis of Mecklenburg(1912–1996), nobleman, head of the house Mecklenburg
Sport
[edit]- Paul Rudolf von Bilguer(1815–1840), a German chess master andchess theoretician.
- Brigitte Kiesler(1924–2013), gymnast; competed in seven events at the1952 Summer Olympics
- Andreas Zülow(born 1965), lightweight boxer; gold medallist at the1988 Summer Olympics
- Birgit Jerschabek(born 1969), long-distance runner
- Bastian Reinhardt(born 1975), footballer, played over 280 games
References
[edit]- ^"Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2022"(XLS)(in German).Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.2023.
- ^"Concentration Camp Listing".jewishvirtuallibrary.org.Retrieved2008-10-12.
- ^Staff (1967-02-23)."Verzeichnis der Konzentrationslager und ihrer Außenkommandos gemäß § 42 Abs. 2 BEG"(in German).Bundesministerium der Justiz.Archived fromthe originalon 2009-04-23.Retrieved2008-10-12.
1591 Wöbbelin, Kreis Ludwigslust, Bez. Schwerin, 12.2.1945 bis 2.5.1945 Neuengamme
{{cite journal}}:Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^"Speedway Motorcycle Tracks".MC Ludwigslust.Retrieved13 February2024.
- ^"World Championship".Metal Speedway.Retrieved13 February2024.
- ^"World Championship".Speedway.org.Retrieved13 February2024.
- ^"German Team Championship".Historia Sportu Zuzlowego.Retrieved22 March2024.
- ^.New International Encyclopedia.Vol. XV. 1905.
- ^.Encyclopædia Britannica.Vol. 20 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 890.
External links
[edit]- official site (town)
- official site (county)
- The Embracing ForestAn American visits Ludwigslust and vicinity in 2005 and finds more history than he expected.
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