thumb|left|Town hall of Wittenburg

Wittenburg () is a town in the district Ludwigslust-Parchim in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Wittenburg has been the seat of the Amt of Wittenburg since January 2004. It is in the west of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and lies on the little river Motel.

The settlements of Helm, Klein Wolde, Wölzow, Lehsen, Körchow and Ziggelmark are part of Wittenburg.

At the beginning of the 12th century, Wittenburg belonged to the territory of the Polaben Obotrites. Wittenburg was first mentioned in 1154 and gained town privileges in 1230.

Number of inhabitants

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! width="45%" | Year ||! width="55%" | Inhabitants

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|1496 || align="center" | 500-600

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|1644 || align="center" | 100 (Thirty Years' War)

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|1857 || align="center" | 3.100

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|1920 || align="center" | 3.359

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|1989 || align="center" | 6.000

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|2000 || align="center" | 5.161

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|2006 || align="center" | 4.924

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|2015 || align="center" | 6.385

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Notable people

  • Harald Ringstorff (born 1939), politician (SPD)

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Image:Wittenburg church.jpg|St. Bartholomew's church

File:Wittenburg tower.jpg|Tower of town wall

File:Wittenburg Amtsberg.jpg|

File:Wittenburg Stadtmauer Wallstr.jpg|Town wall

File:Wittenburg Toitenwinkel 4.jpg|Timber framing

File:Wittenburg Gluecksfaenger.jpg|Sculpture on market square

File:Wittenburg Motel bridge railing.jpg|River Motel

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References

  • Official website (German)