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Altkalen

Coordinates: 53°53′N 12°45′E / 53.883°N 12.750°E / 53.883; 12.750
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Altkalen
Location of Altkalen within Rostock district
Altkalen is located in Germany
Altkalen
Altkalen
Altkalen is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Altkalen
Altkalen
Coordinates: 53°53′N 12°45′E / 53.883°N 12.750°E / 53.883; 12.750
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictRostock
Municipal assoc.Gnoien
Government
 • MayorRenate Awe
Area
 • 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 codes039971
Vehicle registrationLRO
A Windmill near Altkalen

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

History

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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

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