Grevesmühlen
Grevesmühlen (German pronunciation: [ɡʁeːvəsˈmyːlən] ⓘ) is a municipality in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, northern Germany. It was the seat of the Nordwestmecklenburg district until 2011, when Wismar became the seat. It is situated 33 km east of Lübeck, and 29 km northwest of Schwerin. It is part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region.
Grevesmühlen | |
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 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Grevesmühlen within Nordwestmecklenburg district  | |
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| Coordinates: 53°52′N 11°10′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Nordwestmecklenburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jürgen Ditz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.32 km2 (20.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,440 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 23936 |
| Dialling codes | 03881 |
| Vehicle registration | NWM |
| Website | www.grevesmuehlen.de |
History
The name Grevesmühlen goes back as far as 1226, which makes it one of the oldest towns in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Twin towns - sister cities
Grevesmühlen is twinned with:
References
- "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2022.
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