Neustrelitz
Neustrelitz (German: [nɔʏˈʃtʁeːlɪts] ⓘ; East Low German: Niegenstrelitz) is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated on the shore of the Zierker See in the Mecklenburg Lake District. From 1738 until 1918 it was the capital of the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. From 1994 until 2011 it was the capital of the district of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Neustrelitz
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View over Neustrelitz market | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Neustrelitz within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district | |
Neustrelitz Neustrelitz | |
| Coordinates: 53°21′53″N 13°03′49″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte |
| Subdivisions | 13 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andreas Grund |
| Area | |
| • Total | 138.15 km2 (53.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 20,103 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 17235 |
| Dialling codes | 03981 |
| Vehicle registration | MST |
| Website | www.neustrelitz.de |
The name Strelitz is derived from the Polabian word Strelci, meaning "archers" or "shooters".
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