Wismar
Wismar (Low German: Wismer) is a town in northern Germany. It is on the Baltic Sea, in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It is about 45 kilometres (28 miles) east of Lübeck, and 30 kilometres (19 miles) north of Schwerin. It has a university and a harbor.
Wismar | |
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 Market Square with the waterworks from 1602 (Wasserkunst), landmark of Wismar | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Wismar within Nordwestmecklenburg district  | |
  Wismar  Wismar | |
| Coordinates: 53°54′N 11°28′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Nordwestmecklenburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Beyer (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.36 km2 (15.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 43,878 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 23952, 23966, 23968, 23970 |
| Dialling codes | 03841 |
| Vehicle registration | HWI |
| Website | www |
Till September 4, 2011, Wismar was an urban district.
References
- "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.
Other websites
Media related to Wismar at Wikimedia Commons
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