| Main | Births etc |
|---|
| Mirow | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Admin. region | |
| District | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte |
| Municipal assoc. | Mecklenburgische Kleinseenplatte |
| Founded | |
| First mentioned | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlo Schmettau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84.08 km2 (32.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,423 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 17252 |
| Dialling codes | 039833 |
| Vehicle registration | MST |
| Website | http://www.amt-mecklenburgische-kleinseenplatte.de/ |
Mirow (German pronunciation: [ˈmiːʁoː]) is a city in the district of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte in southern Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.
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.
History[]
In 1227, the Order of St. John founded a commandry on the shore of Lake Mirow after Duke Borwin II had given them land there. 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.
References[]
- ^ "Bevölkerungsentwicklung der Kreise und Gemeinden" (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 31 December 2010. http://service.mvnet.de/statmv/daten_stam_berichte/e-bibointerth01/bevoelkerung--haushalte--familien--flaeche/a-i__/a123__/2010/daten/a123-2010-22.pdf.
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Template:Towns and municipalities in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte (district)
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