Wesenberg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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Wesenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈveːzn̩ˌbɛʁk] ⓘ) is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated 11 km southwest of Neustrelitz, at the south-west end of the Woblitzsee. Wesenberg Castle is located just outside the town.
Wesenberg market square
Church of Wesenberg
Ahrensberg Church
Zirtow Church
Great White Lake (Grosser Weisser See)
Wesenberg | |
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_COA.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Wesenberg
within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district
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 Location of Wesenberg | |
  Wesenberg Location within Germany  Wesenberg Location within Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | |
| Coordinates: 53°16′N 12°58′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte |
| Municipal assoc. | Mecklenburgische Kleinseenplatte |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steffen Rißmann (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 89.63 km2 (34.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 2,992 |
| • Density | 33.38/km2 (86.46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 17255 |
| Dialling codes | 039828, 039832, 039833 |
| Vehicle registration | MST |
| Website | www.wesenberg-mecklenburg.de |
Notable people
- Heinrich Plütschau (1676–1752), one of the first Evangelical priests to India
