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Mirow

Mirow
Coat of arms of Mirow
Coat of arms
Mirow   is located in Germany
Mirow
Mirow
Coordinates: 53°16′N 12°48′E / 53.267°N 12.800°E / 53.267; 12.800Coordinates: 53°16′N 12°48′E / 53.267°N 12.800°E / 53.267; 12.800
Country Germany
State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
Municipal assoc. Mecklenburgische Kleinseenplatte
Government
 • Mayor Carlo Schmettau
Area
 • Total 156.37 km2 (60.37 sq mi)
Elevation 63 m (207 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 3,988
 • Density 26/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 17252
Dialling codes 039833
Vehicle registration MST
Website http://www.amt-mecklenburgische-kleinseenplatte.de/

Mirow (German pronun­cia­tion: [ˈmiːʁoː]) is a town in the district of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte in southern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

"Mir" in Slavonic languages means "peace" or "glory". The name "Mirow" was derived from "villa mirowe", translating as "location of peace".

Mirow lies in the middle of the Mecklenburg Lake District (Mecklenburgische Seenplatte) on the southern shore of Lake Mirow, which is connected to the Müritz and the Havel by a system of lakes, rivers, and canals. There are several more lakes on the territory of this municipality. The neighboring towns of Diemitz, Fleeth, Granzow, Peetsch, and Starsow were incorporated into the city in 2004 and are now part of the municipality.

In 1227, the Order of Saint John founded a commandry on the shore of Lake Mirow after Duke Borwin II had given them land there; the first quarter of the coat-of-arms of the town still displays the cross of the Johanniterorden (the Order of Saint John) in commemoration of that gift. In 1701, the town became part of the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. In 1919, it gained town privileges. Mirow is the birthplace of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen consort of George III of the United Kingdom.


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