Strasburg, Germany
Strasburg (officially: Strasburg (Uckermark)) is a town in Vorpommern-Greifswald in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Strasburg is in the historic Uckermark region. The nearest large cities are Pasewalk and Prenzlau. It is the regional center of Neubrandenburg and is part of the Szczecin metropolitan area in Poland.
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| Coordinates: 53°30′N 13°45′E / 53.500°N 13.750°ECoordinates: 53°30′N 13°45′E / 53.500°N 13.750°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Vorpommern-Greifswald |
| Subdivisions | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karina Dörk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86.84 km2 (33.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 17335 |
| Vehicle registration | VG, SBG |
| Website | www.strasburg.de |
The town was first mentioned as Straceburch in 1267 by Duke Barnim I of Pomerania. In 1952, Strasburg was a part of the Neubrandenburg district and was the capital of the district of the same name.
The Saint Mary Church was built between 1250 and 1280 and later transformed into a High Gothic hall church.
Twin towns
Strasburg is twinned with:
Brodnica, Poland- Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland
Straßburg, Austria
References
Other websites
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