Penkun (German: [pɛŋˈkuːn] ) is a town in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, and one of the smallest[2] in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated 25 km east of Prenzlau, and 23 km southwest of Szczecin.

Penkun
Schloss Penkun [de] in Penkun
Schloss Penkun [de] in Penkun
Coat of arms of Penkun
Location of Penkun within Vorpommern-Greifswald district
Penkun is located in Germany
Penkun
Penkun
Penkun is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Penkun
Penkun
Coordinates: 53°17′N 14°15′E / 53.283°N 14.250°E / 53.283; 14.250
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictVorpommern-Greifswald
Municipal assoc.Löcknitz-Penkun
Subdivisions4 Gemeindeteile
Government
 • MayorBernd Netzel (FDP)
Area
 • Total78.64 km2 (30.36 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total1,815
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
17328
Dialling codes039751
Vehicle registrationVG
Websitewww.penkun.de

Penkun is known for its Renaissance castle. Due to its proximity to the Szczecin agglomeration, it is a prospering town.

History

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From 1648 to 1720, Penkun 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.

Towns near Penkun

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References

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  1. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.
  2. ^ "Willkommen in Penkun". www.penkun.de. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
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