Malchin

Malchin (German pronunciation: [malˈçiːn]) is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It offers some notable landmarks, such as two Brick Gothic town gates, a medieval defense tower, the Gothic town church of St. Johannis and the Neo Baroque town hall. The former municipality Duckow was merged into Malchin in January 2019.

Malchin
Brick Gothic town gate of Malchin (Kalensches Tor)
Brick Gothic town gate of Malchin (Kalensches Tor)
Coat of arms of Malchin
Location of Malchin within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district
Malchin   is located in Germany
Malchin
Malchin
Malchin   is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Malchin
Malchin
Coordinates: 53°44′N 12°47′E
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictMecklenburgische Seenplatte
Municipal assoc.Malchin am Kummerower See
Subdivisions8
Government
  MayorAxel Müller (CDU)
Area
  Total108.7 km2 (42.0 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total7,282
  Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
17139
Dialling codes03994, 03996, 039957
Vehicle registrationMSE, AT, DM, MC, MST, MÜR, NZ, RM, WRN
Websitewww.amt-malchin-am-kummerower-see.de

People from Malchin

References

Church St. John; in the background the town hall


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