Friedland, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Friedland
Gothic Neubrandenburg Gate with the Church of the Virgin Mary in the background
Gothic Neubrandenburg Gate with the Church of the Virgin Mary in the background
Coat of arms of Friedland
Coat of arms
Location of Friedland within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district
Friedland is located in Germany
Friedland
Friedland
Coordinates: 53°39′N 13°32′E / 53.650°N 13.533°E / 53.650; 13.533Coordinates: 53°39′N 13°32′E / 53.650°N 13.533°E / 53.650; 13.533
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictMecklenburgische Seenplatte
Municipal assoc.Friedland
Government
 • MayorWilfried Block
Area
 • Total141.73 km2 (54.72 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[1]
 • Total6,403
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
17098
Dialling codes039601
Vehicle registrationMST
Websitewww.friedland-mecklenburg.de
Church of the Virgin Mary

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[]

Emilie Mayer

People who have worked here[]

Johann Heinrich von Thünen
  • Ernst Boll (1817-1868), natural scientist, was a house teacher in Friedland
  • Fritz Reuter (1810-1874), low German poet, studied at the school in Friedland
  • Daniel Runge (1804-unknown), theologian and parliamentarian, attended the scholars’ school here
  • Wilhelm Sauer (1831-1916), organ builder, spent his youth in Friedland
  • Johann Heinrich von Thünen (1783-1850), agriculturist and economist, led the Liepen family in 1806 and married the Friedland mayor and estate owner Helena Sophia Berlin.

References[]

  1. ^ "Statistisches Amt M-V – Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2020". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). July 2021.

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