Rechlin | ||
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Coordinates: 53°20′N 12°43′E / 53.333°N 12.717°ECoordinates: 53°20′N 12°43′E / 53.333°N 12.717°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | |
District | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | |
Municipal assoc. | Röbel-Müritz | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Wolf-Dieter Ringguth | |
Area | ||
• Total | 77.28 km2 (29.84 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) | |
Population (2015-12-31) | ||
• Total | 2,027 | |
• Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 17248 | |
Dialling codes | 039823 | |
Vehicle registration | MÜR | |
Website | www.amt-roebel-mueritz.de |
Rechlin is a municipality in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. The town's airport has a long history and was the Luftwaffe's main testing ground for new aircraft designs in Nazi Germany.
The town has become popular with travelers thanks to being located at one of the entrances to Müritz National Park.