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
Location of Friedland within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district
Friedland  is located in Germany
Friedland
Friedland
Friedland  is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Friedland
Friedland
Coordinates: 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
  MayorFrank Nieswandt
Area
  Total141.73 km2 (54.72 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total6,423
  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
  • 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.[2]
  • Daniel Runge, (DE Wiki) (1804-1864), theologian and parliamentarian, attended the scholars’ school here
  • 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
  • Wilhelm Sauer (1831-1916), organ builder, spent his youth in Friedland

References

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2022.
  2. "Thünen, Johann Heinrich von" . Encyclopedia Americana. Vol. XXVI. 1920.


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