Alt Meteln

Alt Meteln is a municipality in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Alt Meteln
Church
Location of Alt Meteln within Nordwestmecklenburg district
Alt Meteln
Alt Meteln
Coordinates: 53°45′N 11°20′E
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictNordwestmecklenburg
Municipal assoc.Lützow-Lübstorf
Government
  MayorDieter Franz
Area
  Total23.07 km2 (8.91 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total1,136
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
19069
Dialling codes03867
Vehicle registrationNWM
Websitewww.amt-luetzow.de

Geography

The municipality lies 15 kilometers north of Schwerin. The local landscape is glacial carved and the Schweriner See and the Stepenitz are located east and west of Alt Meteln respectively. The Auchbach flows by the municipality towards Schwerin.

History

The first mention of the municipality dates back to 1284 when it was mentioned as a small village. A Gothic brick church located in the municipality dates back to the 13th century.

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References

  1. "Statistisches Amt M-V – Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2018". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). July 2019.
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