The Mecklenburg Lake Plateau or Mecklenburg Lakeland ( German : Mecklenburger / Mecklenburgische Seenplatte or Seenland ) is the largest coherent lake and canal region in Germany and is sometimes called "the land of a thousand lakes". There are several nature parks and well-known lakes with unique flora and fauna in the region, such as the Müritz , the biggest German lake lying entirely within Germany, the Plauer See , the Fleesensee , the Tollensesee , the Schmaler Luzin and the Kölpinsee .
21-525: Important towns of the region are Neubrandenburg , Neustrelitz , Waren , Röbel , Teterow , Malchow , Mirow and Plau am See . The Mecklenburg Lake District is situated in the central and southern part of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania , mostly in historical region of Mecklenburg . In the south it crosses the border of the state Brandenburg . Hence it is also known as the Mecklenburg-Brandenburg Lake District . Like
42-510: A concert hall, designed by Pekka Salminen , which opened in 2001. It then was rededicated as the Konzertkirche (Concert Church). It is widely known for its renowned Philharmony ( Neubrandenburger Philharmonie ). The Marienkirche, which had been badly damaged in the 17th and 18th centuries, was repaired and rebuilt from 1832 to 1841. In the final days of World War II , it was again seriously damaged. The town of Neubrandenburg decided to convert
63-485: A multi purpose stadium that existed from 1949 to circa 1996. It hosted football and motorcycle speedway and held qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Championship in 1964 and 1965. The current mayor of Neubrandenburg is independent politician Silvio Witt since 2015. The most recent mayoral election was held on 16 January 2022, and the results were as follows: The most recent city council election
84-500: A natural habitat for numerous plants and animals, including endangered species. The lakeland was already settled around 10,000 BC by huntsmen and fishermen. From 4,000 BC the first farming communities were established, leaving behind megalithic tombs . In the 4th and 5th centuries, the Germanic settlers of the region migrated south and were replaced from the 7th century by West Slavs (historically known as Wends ), who intermingled with
105-669: A trade centre until the Thirty Years' War (1618–48), when this position was lost due to incessant warfare. During the dramatic advance of the Swedish army of Gustavus Adolphus into Germany, the city was garrisoned by Swedes, but it was retaken by Imperial Catholic League forces in 1631. During this campaign, it was widely reported that the Catholic forces killed many of the Swedish and Scottish soldiers while they were surrendering. Later, according to
126-562: Is a city in the southeast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern , Germany . It is located on the shore of a lake called Tollensesee and forms the urban centre of the Mecklenburg Lakeland . The city is famous for its rich medieval heritage of Brick Gothic architecture, including the world's best preserved defensive wall of this style as well as a Concert Church (Saint Mary), the home venue of the Neubrandenburg Philharmonic. It
147-437: Is an economical node of northeastern Germany, featuring one of the highest national ranks in employment density and GDP per capita . The closest greater urban areas are the regiopolis of Rostock and the metropolises of Szczecin , Berlin and Hamburg . Since 1991, Neubrandenburg has hosted a University of Applied Sciences that offers international exchanges, guest programs and study programs. The first Christian monks in
168-606: Is part of the European Route of Brick Gothic , a route which leads through seven countries along the Baltic Sea coast. Neubrandenburg is nicknamed for its four medieval city gates - "Stadt der Vier Tore" ("City of Four Gates"). Since 2011, Neubrandenburg has been the capital of the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district. It is the third-largest city and one of the main urban centres of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The city
189-608: Is the Stargarder Tor (pictured), with its characteristic gable-like shape and the filigree tracery and rosettes on the outer defence side. Another place of interest is the Brick Gothic Marienkirche (Church of the Virgin Mary or St. Mary's Church, Konzertkirche ), completed 1298. The church was nearly destroyed in 1945, but it was restored in 1975 and now houses a concert hall (opened 2001). The tallest highrise in
210-691: The Pomeranian and Masurian lake plateaux , the Mecklenburg Lake District was formed about 12,000 years ago from the glacial meltwater valleys ( urstromtäler ) and sandar of the last ice age . The main terminal moraine of the Pomeranian stage of the Weichselian, the ridge that runs from Eberswalde-Chorin through Feldberg , Mecklenburg Switzerland to the Kühlung ridge near Kühlungsborn , borders
231-679: The Scottish soldier of fortune Robert Munro, 18th Baron of Foulis , when the Swedes themselves adopted a "no prisoners" policy, they would cut short any pleas for mercy with the cry of "New Brandenburg!". The city, therefore, played an unconscious role in the escalation of brutality of one of history's most brutal wars. During the Second World War , two German prisoner-of-war camps for Allied POWs of various nationalities were located in Fünfeichen within
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#1732869647456252-527: The area were Premonstratensian in Broda Abbey, a monastery at the shore (about 1240). The foundation of the city known as of Neubrandenburg took place in 1248, when the Margrave of Brandenburg decided to build a settlement in the northern part of his fief, naming it after the older city of Brandenburg further south. In 1292, the city and the surrounding area became part of Mecklenburg . The city flourished as
273-703: The city is the 56m Haus der Kultur und Bildung (HKB, House of Culture & Education), opened in 1965. Its slender appearance has earned it the nickname Kulturfinger ("culture finger"). Other attractions include Neubrandenburg Regional Museum . Neubrandenburg is known as city of sports ( Sportstadt ). The city is famous for being home to various Olympic medal winners and talents in sports, especially in canoeing ( Andreas Dittmer , Martin Hollstein ), discus throwing and shotputting ( Astrid Kumbernuss , Ralf Bartels , Franka Dietzsch ) and running ( Katrin Krabbe ). Neubrandenburg
294-543: The city limits: the large Stalag II-A and the adjacent Oflag II-E/67 for officers. The town was also the location of a forced labour camp for Sinti and Romani people . In 1945, few days before the end of the Second World War, 80% of the old town was burned down by the Red Army in a great fire, and about 600 people committed suicide as a result. Since then, most buildings of historical relevance have been rebuilt. After
315-496: The lakeland to the north. The lakeland can be roughly divided as follows: On Brandenburg territory the lakeland continues into the Uckermark and Rheinsberg Lake Region . The area in and around the Mecklenburg Lake District is partly hilly but mostly flat, sparsely populated and mainly covered by forests, lakes and marshes. The lakes themselves are popular for recreation, boating, fishing and several water sport activities. They are
336-611: The population that had stayed behind. From the 12th century, the influence of German settlers increased. For a few years the area was a member of the European Geoparks Network and the Global Network of National Geoparks but as at 2011 it no longer possesses that status. The designated natural regions in the Mecklenburg Lake District are the Müritz National Park , with Germany's second-largest lake, as well as
357-402: The ruined church into a concert hall, and restored and renovated it in the 1980s and 1990s. A European architectural competition was arranged in 1996. The implemented plan is based on the winning proposal of Finnish architect Pekka Salminen. The church hall is divided by an acoustic wall (which also acts as a fire screen) into a foyer and a shoebox-shaped concert hall. The hall is implemented in
378-415: The war, from 1945 to 1948, the special NKVD -camp Nr. 9 was operated at the site of the former Stalag II-A. Neubrandenburg was a bezirk centre between 1952 and 1990. Neubrandenburg has preserved its medieval city wall in its entirety. The wall, 7 m high with a perimeter of 2.3 km, has four Brick Gothic city gates , dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries. Of these, one of the most impressive
399-581: The wildlife reserves of Feldberg Lake District Nature Park , Mecklenburg Switzerland and Lake Kummerow Nature Park and the Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heath Nature Park . [REDACTED] Media related to Mecklenburg Lake District at Wikimedia Commons 53°16′30.000″N 12°39′47.000″E / 53.27500000°N 12.66305556°E / 53.27500000; 12.66305556 Neubrandenburg Neubrandenburg (lit. New Brandenburg , IPA: [nɔʏˈbʁandn̩bʊʁk] )
420-498: Was held on 9 June 2024, and the results were as follows: In October 2024 Mr. Witt announced on Facebook that he would step down as Lord Mayor effective May 2025. Neubrandenburg is twinned with: Marienkirche, Neubrandenburg Marienkirche (St. Mary's Church), a hall church in the North German red brick Gothic style , completed in 1298, was the main church of the city of Neubrandenburg . It has been transformed into
441-628: Was the location of both of the world record throws in Discus , by Jürgen Schult in 1986 and by Gabriele Reinsch in 1988. The Jahnstadion , the Jahnsportforum stadium, the Stadthalle and adjacent sport parks offer vast options for large sport and culture events. The city is also home to a dedicated sports elite school, the Sportgymnasium Neubrandenburg . The Günter Harder Stadion was
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