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Town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richtenberg (German: [ˈʁɪçtn̩ˌbɛʁk] ) is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is 18 km (11 mi) southwest of Stralsund.
Richtenberg | |
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Coordinates: 54°12′N 12°52′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
District | Vorpommern-Rügen |
Municipal assoc. | Franzburg-Richtenberg |
Government | |
• Mayor | Karldiether Wegner |
Area | |
• Total | 15.63 km2 (6.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 1,351 |
• Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 18461 |
Dialling codes | 038322 |
Vehicle registration | NVP |
Website | www.amt-franzburg-richtenberg.de |
Richtenberg was first mentioned in the founding document of the Neuenkamp monastery (today Franzburg) dated 8 November 1231. It is the oldest documented place in the region. In the foundation deed of the ruling Prince Wizlaw I, the monastery was awarded a patronage over the Richtenberg church as well as a local salt source.
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