Dömitz
Dömitz (German pronunciation: [ˈdøːmɪts] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Elbe, 25 km southwest of Ludwigslust, and 37 km northwest of Wittenberge.
Dömitz | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Dömitz within Ludwigslust-Parchim district  | |
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| Coordinates: 53°08′18″N 11°15′48″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Ludwigslust-Parchim |
| Municipal assoc. | Dömitz-Malliß |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Renate Vollbrecht |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.38 km2 (23.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,991 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 19303 |
| Dialling codes | 038758 |
| Vehicle registration | LWL |
| Website | www.doemitz.de |
It was granted town rights by the counts of Dannenberg in the 13th century. In the 16th century, the Dömitz Fortress was built.
- Timber framing
Torstraße
Town hall square
Elbstraße
Notable people
- Joachim Slüter (1490–1532), chaplain and Protestant Reformers
- Johannes von Karpf (1867–1941), marine officer and counter admiral
References
- "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2022.
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