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Parchim

Map of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania highlighting the district of Parchim
State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District seat Parchim
Area 2,233 km²
Population 107,996 (2001)
Pop. density 48 /km²
Licence plate code PCH
Web page http://www.landkreis-parchim.de

Parchim is a Kreis (district) in the southwestern part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Germany (Deutschland is a Federal Republic consisting of sixteen States, known in German as Länder (singular Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, sometimes translated as Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania or Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, is a state in Northern Germany comprising Parchim (ˈpaʁçɪm is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume German car number plates ( Kfz-Kennzeichen) show the place where the car carrying them is registered Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, sometimes translated as Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania or Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, is a state in Northern Germany comprising Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nordwestmecklenburg, Güstrow, Müritz, the district Prignitz in Brandenburg, the district Ludwigslust and the district-free city Schwerin. Nordwestmecklenburg ( Northwestern Mecklenburg) is a Kreis (district in the north-western part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Güstrow (ˈgʏstʁo is a district in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Müritz is a Kreis (district in the southern part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Prignitz (ˈpʁiːgnɪts is a Kreis (district in the northwestern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Brandenburg ( Lower Sorbian: Bramborska; Upper Sorbian: Braniborska) is one of the sixteen states of Germany. Ludwigslust is a Kreis (district in the southwest of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Schwerin (ʃveˈʁiːn is a City in northern Germany and the capital of the state

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Geography

Most of the district is now agriculturally used, but in the easternmost part there are several lakes, the largest of them being the Plauer See (39 km²). The Plauer See marks the western end of the Müritz lakeland. The Müritz (from slavic "little sea" is a Lake in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, northern Germany.

History

Until 1994 the present-day district was divided into the three districts of Parchim, Sternberg and Lübz. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The borders of the district are roughly identical with the medieval principality of Parchim-Riechenberg, which existed between 1238 and 1316.

Coat of arms

Coat of arms The coat of arms shows a bull's head, which is both the symbol of the former Estate of Parchim, as well as of Mecklenburg into which it was incorporated in 1471. The two blue corners symbolize the two biggest lakes of the district - the Schweriner See and the Plauer See.

Towns and municipalities

Amt-free town
  1. Parchim
Ämter
  • 1. Parchim (ˈpaʁçɪm is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. " Amt " is a type of Administrative division of some Northern European countries Banzkow
  1. Banzkow1
  2. Goldenstädt
  3. Plate
  4. Sukow
  • 2. Banzkow is an Amt in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Banzkow is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Goldenstädt is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Plate is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Sukow is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Crivitz
  1. Barnin
  2. Bülow
  3. Crivitz1, 2
  4. Demen
  5. Friedrichsruhe
  6. Göhren
  7. Tramm
  8. Wessin
  9. Zapel
  • 3. Crivitz is an Amt in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Barnin is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Bülow is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Crivitz is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Demen is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Friedrichsruhe is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Göhren is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Tramm is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Wessin is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Zapel is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Eldenburg Lübz
  1. Broock
  2. Gallin-Kuppentin
  3. Gischow
  4. Granzin
  5. Herzberg
  6. Karbow-Vietlübbe
  7. Kreien
  8. Kritzow
  9. Lübz1, 2
  10. Lutheran
  11. Marnitz
  12. Passow
  13. Siggelkow
  14. Suckow
  15. Tessenow
  16. Wahlstorf
  17. Werder
  • 4. Eldenburg Lübz is an Amt in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Broock is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Gallin-Kuppentin is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Gischow is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Granzin is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Herzberg is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Karbow-Vietlübbe is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Kreien is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Kritzow is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Lübz is a town in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Lutheran is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Marnitz is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Passow is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Siggelkow is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Suckow is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Tessenow is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Wahlstorf is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Werder is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Goldberg-Mildenitz
  1. Diestelow
  2. Dobbertin
  3. Goldberg1, 2
  4. Langenhagen
  5. Mestlin
  6. Neu Poserin
  7. Techentin
  8. Wendisch Waren
  • 5. Goldberg-Mildenitz is an Amt in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Diestelow is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Dobbertin is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Goldberg is a town in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Langenhagen is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Mestlin is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Neu Poserin is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Techentin is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Wendisch Waren is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Ostufer Schweriner See
  1. Cambs
  2. Dobin am See
  3. Gneven
  4. Godern
  5. Langen Brütz
  6. Leezen1
  7. Pinnow
  8. Raben Steinfeld
  • 6. Ostufer Schweriner See is an Amt in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Cambs is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Dobin am See is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Gneven is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Godern is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Langen Brütz is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Leezen is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Pinnow is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Raben Steinfeld is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Parchimer Umland
    (seat: Parchim)
  1. Damm
  2. Domsühl
  3. Grebbin
  4. Groß Godems
  5. Groß Niendorf
  6. Karrenzin
  7. Klinken
  8. Matzlow-Garwitz
  9. Raduhn
  10. Rom
  11. Severin
  12. Spornitz
  13. Stolpe
  14. Ziegendorf
  15. Zölkow
  • 7. Parchimer Umland is an Amt in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Damm is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Domsühl is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Grebbin is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Groß Godems is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Groß Niendorf is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Karrenzin is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Klinken is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Matzlow-Garwitz is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Raduhn is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Rom is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Severin is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Spornitz is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Stolpe is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Ziegendorf is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Zölkow is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Plau am See
  1. Barkhagen
  2. Buchberg
  3. Ganzlin
  4. Karow
  5. Plau am See1, 2
  6. Wendisch Priborn
  • 8. Plau am See is an Amt in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Barkhagen is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Buchberg is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Ganzlin is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Karow is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Plau am See is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Wendisch Priborn is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Sternberger Seenlandschaft
  1. Blankenberg
  2. Borkow
  3. Brüel2
  4. Dabel
  5. Hohen Pritz
  6. Kobrow
  7. Kuhlen-Wendorf
  8. Langen Jarchow
  9. Mustin
  10. Sternberg1, 2
  11. Weitendorf
  12. Witzin
  13. Zahrensdorf
1seat of the Amt; 2town

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Sternberger Seenlandschaft is an Amt in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Blankenberg is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. For places in Poland see Borków. Borkow is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Brüel (ˈbʁyːl is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Dabel is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Hohen Pritz is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Kobrow is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Kuhlen-Wendorf is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, it is famed for the unique Bratwurst, which Langen Jarchow is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Mustin is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Sternberg (ˈʃtɛʁnbɛʁk is a town in the Parchim district of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Weitendorf is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Witzin is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Zahrensdorf is a municipality in the district of Parchim, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
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