Löwitz is a village and a former municipality in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Since 7 June 2009, it is part of the municipality Ducherow.

Löwitz
Location of Löwitz
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Löwitz is located in Germany
Löwitz
Löwitz
Löwitz is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Löwitz
Löwitz
Coordinates: 53°43′N 13°44′E / 53.717°N 13.733°E / 53.717; 13.733
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictVorpommern-Greifswald
TownDucherow
Subdivisions4
Area
 • Total30.67 km2 (11.84 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total449
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
17398
Dialling codes039726
Vehicle registrationOVP
Websitewww.amt-anklam-land.de
Stone building with three windows, red roof and brick bell tower
A church in Löwitz

History

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From 1648 to 1720, Löwitz was part of Swedish Pomerania. From 1720 to 1945, it was part of the Prussian Province of Pomerania, from 1945 to 1952 of the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, from 1952 to 1990 of the Bezirk Neubrandenburg of East Germany and since 1990 again of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Notable residents

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