Mirow

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

Mirow
Coat of arms
Location of Mirow within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district
Mirow
Mirow
Coordinates: 53°16′N 12°48′E
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictMecklenburgische Seenplatte
Municipal assoc.Mecklenburgische Kleinseenplatte
Government
 • MayorCarlo Schmettau
Area
 • Total156.37 km2 (60.37 sq mi)
Elevation
63 m (207 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total3,933
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
17252
Dialling codes039833
Vehicle registrationMST
Websitehttp://www.amt-mecklenburgische-kleinseenplatte.de/

Name (Etymology)

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

Geography

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.

City division

The following districts belong to the city of Mirow:[2]

  • Mirow
  • Babke
  • Blankenförde
  • Diemitz
  • Fleeth
  • Granzow
  • Leussow
  • Peetsch

In addition, the residential areas of Mirowdorf, Blankenfelde, Hohenfelde, Birkenhof, Holm, Forsthof, Weinberg, Niemannslust, Diemitzer Schleuse, Fleether Mühle, Kakeldütt, Schillersdorfer Teerofen and Hohe Brücke are parts of the city of Mirow.[3]

History

In 1227, the Order of Saint John founded a commandry on the shore of Lake Mirow after Lord 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.

The baroque palace, under construction from 1749 to 1760, was designed by Christoph Julius Löwe. It is notable for a ballroom with stucco decoration, and for the Red Salon lined with silk Chinese-style wallpaper. The English-style park of the palace includes the burial place of the last reigning Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who died in 1918. The grand-ducal tomb is situated in the Gothic Church of Saint John, which was rebuilt after its complete destruction in 1945.[4]

  • Baroque and early Classicist Mirow Castle, standing on the Castle Island inside the lake Mirower See
  • Bridge connecting Mirow's Castle Island to Love Island
  • Castle Church of Mirow
  • Boat houses at Mirower See
  • Vilzsee
  • Watergate at Müritz-Elde waterway

References
  1. "Statistisches Amt M-V – Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2018". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). July 2019.
  2. "Hauptsatzung der Stadt Mirow" (PDF). Amt Mecklenburgische Kleinseenplatte. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. "Mirow (Mecklenburg)". GenWiki. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  4. "Sights and attractions in and around Mirow".
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