Neubrandenburg

Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg skyline with Tollensesee
Neubrandenburg skyline with Tollensesee
Flag of Neubrandenburg
Coat of arms of Neubrandenburg
Location of Neubrandenburg within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district
Neubrandenburg is located in Germany
Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg
Coordinates: 53°33′25″N 13°15′40″E / 53.55694°N 13.26111°E / 53.55694; 13.26111
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictMecklenburgische Seenplatte
Subdivisions10 Stadtteile
Government
 • Lord mayor (2022–29) Silvio Witt[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total85.65 km2 (33.07 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total63,989
 • Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
17033, 17034, 17036, 17050[3]
Dialling codes0395
Vehicle registrationNB
Websitewww.neubrandenburg.de

Neubrandenburg (lit. New Brandenburg, IPA: [nɔʏˈbʁandn̩bʊʁk]) is a city in the southeast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located on the shore of a lake called Tollensesee and forms the urban centre of the Mecklenburg Lakeland.

The city is famous for its rich medieval heritage of Brick Gothic architecture, including the world's best preserved defensive wall of this style as well as a Concert Church (Saint Mary), the home venue of the Neubrandenburg Philharmonic. It is part of the European Route of Brick Gothic, a route which leads through seven countries along the Baltic Sea coast. Neubrandenburg is nicknamed for its four medieval city gates - "Stadt der Vier Tore" ("City of Four Gates").

Since 2011, Neubrandenburg has been the capital of the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district. It is the third-largest city and one of the main urban centres of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The city is an economical node of northeastern Germany, featuring one of the highest national ranks in employment density and GDP per capita.[4] The closest greater urban areas are the regiopolis of Rostock and the metropolises of Szczecin, Berlin and Hamburg. Since 1991, Neubrandenburg has hosted a University of Applied Sciences that offers international exchanges, guest programs and study programs.

  1. ^ Kommunalwahlen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Ergebnisse der Bürgermeisterwahlen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Landesamt für innere Verwaltung, accessed 7 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.
  3. ^ Agentur für Arbeit Neubrandenburg Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Facts & numbers about Neubrandenburg (neubrandenburg.de)