Type: | Stadt |
Image Coa: | DE-MV 13-0-73-076 Richtenberg COA.svg |
Coordinates: | 54.2°N 64°W |
Image Plan: | Richtenberg_in_VR.svg |
State: | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
District: | Vorpommern-Rügen |
Amt: | Franzburg-Richtenberg |
Elevation: | 19 |
Area: | 15.63 |
Postal Code: | 18461 |
Area Code: | 038322 |
Licence: | NVP |
Gemeindeschlüssel: | 13 0 73 076 |
Website: | www.amt-franzburg-richtenberg.de |
Mayor: | Karldiether Wegner |
Richtenberg (pronounced as /de/) is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is southwest of Stralsund.
Richtenberg was first mentioned in the founding document of the Neuenkamp monastery (today Franzburg) dated 8 November 1231. It is the oldest documented place in the region. In the foundation deed of the ruling Prince Wizlaw I, the monastery was awarded a patronage over the Richtenberg church as well as a local salt source.