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Municipality in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Altkalen is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
Altkalen | |
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Coordinates: 53°53′N 12°45′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
District | Rostock |
Municipal assoc. | Gnoien |
Government | |
• Mayor | Renate Awe |
Area | |
• Total | 45.54 km2 (17.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 765 |
• Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 17179 |
Dialling codes | 039971 |
Vehicle registration | LRO |
Kalen was first mentioned in a document from 1174. The name "Kalen" is of Slavic origin and means "marsh" or "morass". After 1236, Kalen was expanded as a city with a strong fortification.
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