Neubrandenburg

city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Neubrandenburg (Low German: Niegenbramborg or shortened: Bramborg) (New Brandenburg, IPA: [nɔʏˈbʁandənbʊʁk]) is a city in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is in the southeastern part of the state, at the shore of a lake called the Tollensesee.

Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg skyline with Tollensesee
Neubrandenburg skyline with Tollensesee
Coat of arms of Neubrandenburg
Location of Neubrandenburg within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district
Neubrandenburg is located in Germany
Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg
Coordinates: 53°33′25″N 13°15′40″E / 53.55694°N 13.26111°E / 53.55694; 13.26111
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictMecklenburgische Seenplatte
Subdivisions10 Stadtteile
Government
 • Lord mayorSilvio Witt
Area
 • Total85.65 km2 (33.07 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
 • Total63,043
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
17033, 17034, 17036, 17050[2]
Dialling codes0395
Vehicle registrationNB
Websitewww.neubrandenburg.de

The city was founded in the year 1248.

Till September 4, 2011 Neubrandenburg was a urban district.

Since March 2015 Silvio Witt is the mayor of Neubrandenburg. He is the succesor of Paul Krüger (CDU).

Neubrandenburg was founded by the knight Herbord von Raven in the year 1248.

References change

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2022.
  2. Agentur für Arbeit Neubrandenburg

Other websites change

  Media related to Neubrandenburg at Wikimedia Commons