Stechlin

Stechlin
Stechlin
Location of Stechlin within Oberhavel district
Coordinates: 53°06′N 13°02′E / 53.100°N 13.033°E / 53.100; 13.033Coordinates: 53°06′N 13°02′E / 53.100°N 13.033°E / 53.100; 13.033
Country	Germany
State	Brandenburg
District	Oberhavel
Municipal assoc.	Gransee und Gemeinden
Government
• Mayor	Wolfgang Kielblock (WG HVD)
Area
• Total	83.95 km2 (32.41 sq mi)
Elevation	83 m (272 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	1,187
• Density	14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	16775
Dialling codes	033082
Vehicle registration	OHV
Website	www.stechlin.de

Stechlin is a municipality in the Oberhavel district, in Brandenburg, Germany.

Stechlin is part of the northern border of Brandenburg, at the start of the Mecklenburg Lake District. It is part of the Stechlin-Ruppiner Land Nature Park, surrounded by the Menzer Forest and has many lakes in the area. The most famous is Lake Stechlin (Stechlinsee) which is a protected area.

Stechlin is in the borough of Gransee. Stechlin has its own council that is responsible for 3 districts:

Church in Menz

Church in Neuglobsow

Lake Roofen in Menz

Erwin Strittmatter's grave in Schulzenhof