Alt Meteln is a municipality in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Alt Meteln
Church
Church
Location of Alt Meteln within Nordwestmecklenburg district
Alt Meteln is located in Germany
Alt Meteln
Alt Meteln
Alt Meteln is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Alt Meteln
Alt Meteln
Coordinates: 53°45′N 11°20′E / 53.750°N 11.333°E / 53.750; 11.333
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictNordwestmecklenburg
Municipal assoc.Lützow-Lübstorf
Government
 • MayorDieter Franz
Area
 • Total23.07 km2 (8.91 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total1,186
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
19069
Dialling codes03867
Vehicle registrationNWM
Websitewww.amt-luetzow.de

Geography

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The municipality lies 15 kilometers north of Schwerin. The local landscape is glacial carved and the Schweriner See and the Stepenitz are located east and west of Alt Meteln respectively. The Auchbach flows by the municipality towards Schwerin.

History

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The first mention of the municipality dates back to 1284 when it was mentioned as a small village. A Gothic brick church located in the municipality dates back to the 13th century.

References

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  1. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.
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