Blesewitz
Place in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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Blesewitz is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
Blesewitz | |
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Village church in Blesewitz | |
Location of Blesewitz
within Vorpommern-Greifswald district
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 Location of Blesewitz | |
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| Coordinates: 53°49′N 13°37′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Vorpommern-Greifswald |
| Municipal assoc. | Anklam-Land |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frank Zibell |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.65 km2 (4.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 240 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 17392 |
| Dialling codes | 03971 |
| Vehicle registration | VG |
| Website | www.amt-anklam-land.de |
History
From 1648 to 1720, Blesewitz 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.
In 1326, this toponym was recorded as Blaseviz; in 1365, as Blezewisse; and, in 1541, as Blesevitz.[2]
