Wittenburg
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Location of Wittenburg within Ludwigslust-Parchim district
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| Coordinates: 53°30′N 11°04′E / 53.500°N 11.067°ECoordinates: 53°30′N 11°04′E / 53.500°N 11.067°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | |
| District | Ludwigslust-Parchim | |
| Municipal assoc. | Wittenburg | |
| Founded | 1230 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Norbert Hebinck | |
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| • Total | 80.00 km2 (30.89 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 6,385 | |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 19243 | |
| Dialling codes | 038852 | |
| Vehicle registration | LWL | |
| Website | www.wittenburg.de | |
Wittenburg is a town in the district Ludwigslust-Parchim in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Population 6,092, area 80.0 km².
Wittenburg has been the seat of the Amt of Wittenburg since January 2004. It is in the west of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and lies on the little river Motel.
The settlements of Helm, Klein Wolde, Wölzow, Lehsen, Körchow and Ziggelmark are part of Wittenburg. Wittenburg was first mentioned in 1154 and gained town privileges in 1230.
St. Bartholomew's church
Tower of town wall
„Amtsbergturm“
Town wall
Timber framing
Sculpture on market square
River Motel
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