Friedland, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Explained

Type:Stadt
Friedland
Image Coa:Wappen Friedland.PNG
Coordinates:53.65°N 45°W
Image Plan:Friedland in MBS.svg
State:Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District:Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
Amt:Friedland
Elevation:25
Area:141.73
Postal Code:17098
Area Code:039601
Licence:MST
Gemeindeschlüssel:13 0 71 035
Website:www.friedland-mecklenburg.de
Mayor:Frank Nieswandt

Friedland is a town in the district Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

It is only 22 km from the district seat and bigger town Neubrandenburg, but still Friedland remains a local center for surrounding communities like Galenbeck (Kotelow, Lübbersdorf, Schwichtenberg), Brunn and Boldekow, and has approximately 6,500 citizens. The former municipality Genzkow was merged into Friedland in May 2019.

It was founded in 1244 by the Prince-electors Otto and Johann of Brandenburg, then having the name Vredeland.

Notable people

Sons and daughters of the city

People who have worked here

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Notes and References

  1. Thünen, Johann Heinrich von . XXVI . 1 .