Schwaan | |
|---|---|
 St. Paul Church of Schwaan | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Schwaan within Rostock district  | |
  Schwaan  Schwaan | |
| Coordinates: 53°56′20″N 12°6′25″E / 53.93889°N 12.10694°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Rostock |
| Municipal assoc. | Schwaan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Faix |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.28 km2 (14.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 5,061 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 18258 |
| Dialling codes | 03844 |
| Vehicle registration | LRO |
| Website | www.amt-schwaan.de |
Schwaan is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is also the seat of the Schwaan Township, serving another six municipalities.
The town is famous for being a traditional art colony.
- ^ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2023" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.