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{{short description|Town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany}}
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|divisions = 8
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|website = {{url|http://www.amt-malchin-am-kummerower-see.de/}}
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|mayor = Axel Müller
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'''Malchin''' ({{IPA-de|malˈçiːn}}) is a town in the [[Mecklenburgische Seenplatte (district)|Mecklenburgische Seenplatte]] district, in [[Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania]], [[Germany]]. It offers some notable landmarks, such as two [[Brick Gothic]] town gates, a medieval defense tower, the Gothic town church of St. Johannis and the [[Neo Baroque]] town hall. The former municipality [[Duckow]] was merged into Malchin in January 2019.
'''Malchin''' ({{IPA|de|malˈçiːn}}) is a town in the [[Mecklenburgische Seenplatte (district)|Mecklenburgische Seenplatte]] district, in [[Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania]], in north-eastern [[Germany]].


==History==
== People from Malchin ==
The name of the town is of Slavic origin. It was granted town rights in 1236.

During [[World War II]], in February 1945, a German-perpetrated [[The March (1945)|death march]] of [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] prisoners-of-war from the [[Stalag XX-B]] [[German prisoner-of-war camps in World War II|POW camp]] passed through the town.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kaszuba|first=Sylwia|editor-last=Grudziecka|editor-first=Beata|title=Stalag XX B: historia nieopowiedziana|language=pl|location=Malbork|publisher=Muzeum Miasta Malborka|page=108|chapter=Marsz 1945|isbn=978-83-950992-2-9}}</ref>

The former municipality [[Duckow]] was merged into Malchin in January 2019.

==Sights==
It offers some notable landmarks, such as two [[Brick Gothic]] town gates, a medieval defense tower, the Gothic town church of St. John and the [[Neo Baroque]] town hall.

== Notable people ==
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* [[Joachim Christian Timm]] (1734-1805 in Malchin), a German apothecary & mayor of Malchin
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* [[Siegfried Marcus]] (1831-1898), inventor, made the first petrol-powered vehicle in 1864
* [[Cordula Wöhler]] (1845–1916), writer and hymnwriter
* [[Cordula Wöhler]] (1845–1916), writer and hymnwriter
* [[Hans-Joachim Griephan]] (born 1937), a German journalist, publisher and local politician
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* [[Siegfried Marcus]] (1831-1898), inventor
* [[Thomas Doll]] (born 1966), footballer, played 357 games and 18 for [[Germany national football team|Germany]]
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* [[Joachim Christian Timm]] (1734-1805), botanist


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==


{{EB1911 Poster|Malchin}}
{{EB1911 poster|Malchin}}


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Latest revision as of 14:49, 20 August 2024

Malchin
Town
Brick Gothic town gate of Malchin (Kalensches Tor)
Brick Gothic town gate of Malchin (Kalensches Tor)
Coat of arms of Malchin
Coat of arms
Location of Malchin within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district
Malchin is located in Germany
Malchin
Malchin
Malchin is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Malchin
Malchin
Coordinates: 53°44′N 12°47′E / 53.733°N 12.783°E / 53.733; 12.783
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictMecklenburgische Seenplatte
Municipal assoc.Malchin am Kummerower See
Subdivisions8
Government
 • MayorAxel Müller (CDU)
Area
 • Total
108.7 km2 (42.0 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
7,231
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
17139
Dialling codes03994, 03996, 039957
Vehicle registrationMSE, AT, DM, MC, MST, MÜR, NZ, RM, WRN
Websitewww.amt-malchin-am-kummerower-see.de

Malchin (German pronunciation: [malˈçiːn]) is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in north-eastern Germany.

History

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The name of the town is of Slavic origin. It was granted town rights in 1236.

During World War II, in February 1945, a German-perpetrated death march of Allied prisoners-of-war from the Stalag XX-B POW camp passed through the town.[2]

The former municipality Duckow was merged into Malchin in January 2019.

Sights

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It offers some notable landmarks, such as two Brick Gothic town gates, a medieval defense tower, the Gothic town church of St. John and the Neo Baroque town hall.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2023" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.
  2. ^ Kaszuba, Sylwia. "Marsz 1945". In Grudziecka, Beata (ed.). Stalag XX B: historia nieopowiedziana (in Polish). Malbork: Muzeum Miasta Malborka. p. 108. ISBN 978-83-950992-2-9.
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Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article "Malchin".
Church St. John; in the background the town hall


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