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Ludwigslust (district)
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Ludwigslust is a former Kreis (district) in the southwest of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
. Neighboring districts were (from the north clockwise) Nordwestmecklenburg
, the district-free city Schwerin
, Parchim
, Prignitz
in Brandenburg
, Lüchow-Dannenberg
and Lüneburg
in Lower Saxony
and the district Lauenburg
in Schleswig-Holstein
. The district was disbanded at the district reform of September 2011. Its territory has been part of the Ludwigslust-Parchim
district since.
and the city of Schwerin
. Before the 2011 district reform, it was the largest district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, but very sparsely populated.
the two districts of Hagenow and Ludwigslust were established. In 1994 both together with the two Ämter Rastow and Stralendorf from the district Schwerin-Land were merged to the today's district of Ludwigslust. This district was merged with the district of Parchim
at the district reform of September 2011, forming the new Ludwigslust-Parchim
district.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Neighboring districts were (from the north clockwise) Nordwestmecklenburg
Nordwestmecklenburg
Nordwestmecklenburg is a Kreis in the north-western part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea and borders on Schleswig-Holstein to the west...
, the district-free city Schwerin
Schwerin
Schwerin is the capital and second-largest city of the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The population, as of end of 2009, was 95,041.-History:...
, Parchim
Parchim (district)
Parchim is a former Kreis in the southwestern part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Neighboring districts were Nordwestmecklenburg, Güstrow, Müritz, the district Prignitz in Brandenburg, the district Ludwigslust and the district-free city Schwerin. The district was disbanded at the...
, Prignitz
Prignitz
Prignitz is a Kreis in the northwestern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Neighboring are the district Ludwigslust-Parchim in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the district Ostprignitz-Ruppin in Brandenburg, the district Stendal in Saxony-Anhalt and the district Lüchow-Dannenberg in Lower...
in Brandenburg
Brandenburg
Brandenburg is one of the sixteen federal-states of Germany. It lies in the east of the country and is one of the new federal states that were re-created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany. The capital is Potsdam...
, Lüchow-Dannenberg
Lüchow-Dannenberg
Lüchow-Dannenberg is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany which is usually referred to as Hannoversches Wendland or Wendland. It is bounded by the districts of Uelzen and Lüneburg and the states of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania , Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt Lüchow-Dannenberg is a district in...
and Lüneburg
Lüneburg (district)
Lüneburg is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Lüchow-Dannenberg, Uelzen, Heidekreis and Harburg, and the states of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania .-History:The Amt of Lüneburg appeared in 1862...
in Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
and the district Lauenburg
Lauenburg (district)
Herzogtum Lauenburg is the southernmost Kreis, or district, of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bordered by the district of Stormarn, the city of Lübeck, the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern , the state of Lower Saxony , and the city state of Hamburg...
in Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
. The district was disbanded at the district reform of September 2011. Its territory has been part of the Ludwigslust-Parchim
Ludwigslust-Parchim
Ludwigslust-Parchim is a district in the west of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is bounded by the state Schleswig-Holstein, the district Nordwestmecklenburg, the district-free city Schwerin, the districts Rostock and Mecklenburgische Seenplatte and the states Brandenburg and Lower Saxony...
district since.
Geography
The district was situated roughly between the river ElbeElbe
The Elbe is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Krkonoše Mountains of the northwestern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia , then Germany and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 km northwest of Hamburg...
and the city of Schwerin
Schwerin
Schwerin is the capital and second-largest city of the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The population, as of end of 2009, was 95,041.-History:...
. Before the 2011 district reform, it was the largest district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, but very sparsely populated.
History
After the German reunificationGerman reunification
German reunification was the process in 1990 in which the German Democratic Republic joined the Federal Republic of Germany , and when Berlin reunited into a single city, as provided by its then Grundgesetz constitution Article 23. The start of this process is commonly referred by Germans as die...
the two districts of Hagenow and Ludwigslust were established. In 1994 both together with the two Ämter Rastow and Stralendorf from the district Schwerin-Land were merged to the today's district of Ludwigslust. This district was merged with the district of Parchim
Parchim (district)
Parchim is a former Kreis in the southwestern part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Neighboring districts were Nordwestmecklenburg, Güstrow, Müritz, the district Prignitz in Brandenburg, the district Ludwigslust and the district-free city Schwerin. The district was disbanded at the...
at the district reform of September 2011, forming the new Ludwigslust-Parchim
Ludwigslust-Parchim
Ludwigslust-Parchim is a district in the west of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is bounded by the state Schleswig-Holstein, the district Nordwestmecklenburg, the district-free city Schwerin, the districts Rostock and Mecklenburgische Seenplatte and the states Brandenburg and Lower Saxony...
district.
Coat of arms
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The coat of arms shows a horse in the top, referring to the horse breeding station in Redefin as well as the tradition of horse breeding in the area in general. The Counts of Schwerin also used a horse as their symbol. The wavy line separating the bottom symbolizes the river Elbe. The three oak Oak An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus... leaves in the bottom stand for the three districts which were merged to make up today's district. The colors derive from two historic counties - red-yellow from the county of Schwerin and red-silver-green from the county Dannenberg. |
Towns and municipalities
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Bengerstorf Bengerstorf is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Besitz Besitz is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Brahlstorf Brahlstorf is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Dersenow Dersenow is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Gresse Gresse is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. During WWII one of the German death marches passed through the town. 60 Allied POWs died in a "friendly fire" situation when strafed by a flight of RAF Typhoons.... Greven, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Greven is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Neu Gülze Neu Gülze is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Nostorf Nostorf is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-History:Between 1945 and 1982 Nostorf's component village of Horst served as East German inner German border crossing for cars travelling along F 5 between the Soviet Zone of occupation in Germany ,... Schwanheide Schwanheide is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-History:Between 1945 and 1990 Schwanheide served as East German inner German border crossing for rail transport... Teldau Teldau is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Tessin bei Boizenburg Tessin bei Boizenburg is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany....
Dömitz Dömitz is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Elbe, 25 km southwest of Ludwigslust, and 37 km northwest of Wittenberge.... 1, 2 Grebs-Niendorf Grebs-Niendorf is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Karenz Karenz is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Malk Göhren Malk Göhren is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Malliß Malliß is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Neu Kaliß Neu Kaliß is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Vielank Vielank is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany....
Balow Balow is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Brunow For places in Poland, see Brunów .Brunow is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Dambeck Dambeck is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Eldena Eldena is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Gorlosen Gorlosen is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Grabow Grabow is a town in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the river Elde, 7 km southeast of Ludwigslust, and 34 km northwest of Wittenberge.-History:... 1, 2 Karstädt, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Karstädt is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Kremmin Kremmin is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Möllenbeck, Ludwigslust Möllenbeck is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.- Geography and transport links :Möllenbeck lies in southwestern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern between the rivers Tarnitz and Löcknitz. The Löcknitz-Mühlbach flows through the municipality... Muchow Muchow is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-Geography and transport links:The parish which is surrounded by fields lies in a sparsely-populated region ten kilometres southeast of Neustadt-Glewe and 10 kilometres northeast of Grabow. The... Prislich Prislich is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Steesow Steesow is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Zierzow Zierzow is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... |
Alt Zachun Alt Zachun is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.- References :... Bandenitz Bandenitz is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Belsch Belsch is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Bobzin Bobzin is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Bresegard bei Picher Bresegard bei Picher is a small municipality in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Often it is simply referred to simply as Bresegard. There is another municipality within Mecklenburg also called Bresegard and to differentiate the two 'bei Picher' is added, signifying a close proximity... Gammelin Gammelin is a municipality in the administrative Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The municipality is administered by the Ludwiglust district office of Hagenow Land which is situtated in Hagenow.... Groß Krams Groß Krams is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Hoort Hoort is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Hülseburg Hülseburg is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Kirch Jesar Kirch Jesar is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The village was first mentioned in 1371.... Kuhstorf Kuhstorf is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Moraas Moraas is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Pätow-Steegen Pätow-Steegen is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Picher, Germany Picher is a municipality in the district of Ludwigslust-Parchim in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Picher's population is 748 .- Geography :... Pritzier Pritzier is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.The municipality Pritzier consists of three villages: Pritzier, Pritzier Bahnhof and Schwechow.-Geography:... Redefin Redefin is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.Redefin is mostly known because of the state stud farm of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which was foundet in 1812.... Setzin Setzin is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Strohkirchen Strohkirchen is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Toddin Toddin is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Warlitz Warlitz is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany....
Alt Krenzlin Alt Krenzlin is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-References:... Bresegard bei Eldena Bresegard bei Eldena is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Göhlen Göhlen is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Groß Laasch Groß Laasch is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Leussow Leussow is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Lübesse Lübesse is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Lüblow Lüblow is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Rastow Rastow is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Sülstorf Sülstorf is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Uelitz Uelitz is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Warlow Warlow is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Wöbbelin Wöbbelin is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The municipality has a seat in the office of Ludwigslust from where it is administered... |
Blievenstorf Blievenstorf is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Brenz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Brenz is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Neustadt-Glewe Neustadt-Glewe is a German town, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the district of Ludwigslust-Parchim.-Sights and monuments:* The Alte Burg, a 13th-century castle, considered to be the oldest military castle in Mecklenburg.... 1, 2
Dümmer, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Dümmer is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Holthusen Holthusen is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Klein Rogahn Klein Rogahn is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Pampow Pampow is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Schossin Schossin is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Stralendorf Stralendorf is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... 1 Warsow Warsow is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Wittenförden Wittenförden is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The municipality has a seat in the Office of Stralendorf from where it is administered... Zülow Zülow is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany....
Körchow Körchow is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Lehsen Lehsen is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Wittenburg Wittenburg is a town in the district Ludwigslust-Parchim in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Population 5570, area 46.25 km². Wittenburg should not be confused with the much bigger Wittenberg.... 1, 2 Wittendörp Wittendörp is a municipality in the administrative district of Ludwigslust-Parchim in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The municipality has a seat in the Amt of Wittenburg from where it is administered...
Gallin Gallin is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Kogel Kogel is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Lüttow-Valluhn Lüttow-Valluhn is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Vellahn Vellahn is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Zarrentin Zarrentin is a town in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the Schaalsee lake, 19 km southeast of Ratzeburg, and 34 km west of Schwerin.-History:... 1, 2 |
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External links
- Official website (German)
- A visit to Ludwigslust in 2005, describes some history. (English)