Altkalen

Municipality in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Location of Altkalen within Rostock district
53°53′N 12°45′E / 53.883°N 12.750°E / 53.883; 12.750CountryGermanyStateMecklenburg-VorpommernDistrictRostock Municipal assoc.GnoienGovernment
 • MayorRenate AweArea
 • Total45.54 km2 (17.58 sq mi)Elevation
37 m (121 ft)Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total765 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes
17179
Dialling codes039971Vehicle registrationLRO
A Windmill near Altkalen

Altkalen is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

History

Kalen was first mentioned in a document from 1174. The name "Kalen" is of Slavic origin and means "marsh" or "morass". After 1236, Kalen was expanded as a city with a strong fortification.

References

  1. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.
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