Medrow (Nossendorf)

Medrow is a village in the municipality of Nossendorf in the countryside of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte in the northeast of Germany. About 150 people live here actually.

Geography

Medrow is in the north of the municipality of Nossendorf. Around the village are the forests "Spitzeck" and "Kronforrest". Near Medrow are three little rivers: Red Brigde River, Kronriver and Castleriver.

History

The village was named in 1242. It was called "villam mederowe". It was a castle built by Slav settlers. Between 1648 and 1815, Medrow belonged Swedish-Pommerania and was part of the municipality of Nehringen. In this time it was governeced from the Sweden.

Coordinates: 53°59′N 12°58′E / 53.983°N 12.967°E / 53.983; 12.967

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