Malchin
Appearance
Malchin | |
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Brick Gothictown gate of Malchin (Kalensches Tor) | |
Coordinates:53°44′N12°47′E/ 53.733°N 12.783°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
District | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte |
Municipal assoc. | Malchin am Kummerower See |
Subdivisions | 8 |
Government | |
•Mayor | Axel Müller (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 108.7 km2(42.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 7,272 |
• Density | 67/km2(170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00(CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00(CEST) |
Postal codes | 17139 |
Dialling codes | 03994, 03996, 039957 |
Vehicle registration | MSE, AT, DM, MC, MST, MÜR, NZ, RM, WRN |
Website | www |
Malchin(German pronunciation:[malˈçiːn]) is a town in theMecklenburgische Seenplattedistrict, inMecklenburg-Western Pomerania,in north-easternGermany.
History
[edit]The name of the town is of Slavic origin. It was granted town rights in 1236.
DuringWorld War II,in February 1945, a German-perpetrateddeath marchofAlliedprisoners-of-war from theStalag XX-BPOW camppassed through the town.[2]
The former municipalityDuckowwas merged into Malchin in January 2019.
Sights
[edit]It offers some notable landmarks, such as twoBrick Gothictown gates, a medieval defense tower, the Gothic town church of St. John and theNeo Baroquetown hall.
Notable people
[edit]- Joachim Christian Timm(1734-1805 in Malchin), a German apothecary & mayor of Malchin
- Siegfried Marcus(1831-1898), inventor, made the first petrol-powered vehicle in 1864
- Cordula Wöhler(1845–1916), writer and hymnwriter
- Hans-Joachim Griephan(born 1937), a German journalist, publisher and local politician
- Thomas Doll(born 1966), footballer, played 357 games and 18 forGermany
References
[edit]- ^"Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2022"(XLS)(in German).Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.2023.
- ^Kaszuba, Sylwia. "Marsz 1945". In Grudziecka, Beata (ed.).Stalag XX B: historia nieopowiedziana(in Polish). Malbork: Muzeum Miasta Malborka. p. 108.ISBN978-83-950992-2-9.
External links
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Media related toMalchinat Wikimedia Commons
- Official website of Malchin (German)
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