Mirow

For Polish place-names, see Mirów (disambiguation).
Mirow

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Mirow

Coordinates: 53°16′N 12°48′E / 53.267°N 12.800°E / 53.267; 12.800Coordinates: 53°16′N 12°48′E / 53.267°N 12.800°E / 53.267; 12.800
Country Germany
State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
Municipal assoc. Mecklenburgische Kleinseenplatte
Government
 • Mayor Carlo Schmettau
Area
 • Total 156.37 km2 (60.37 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
 • Total 3,453
 • Density 22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 17252
Dialling codes 039833
Vehicle registration MST
Website http://www.amt-mecklenburgische-kleinseenplatte.de/

Mirow (German pronunciation: [ˈmiːʁoː]) is a town in the district of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte in southern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Name (Etymology)

"Mir" in Slavonic languages means "peace" or "glory". The name "Mirow" was derived from "villa mirowe", translating as "location of peace".

Geography

Mirow lies in the middle of the Mecklenburg Lake District (Mecklenburgische Seenplatte) on the southern shore of Lake Mirow, which is connected to the Müritz and the Havel by a system of lakes, rivers, and canals. There are several more lakes on the territory of this municipality. The neighboring towns of Diemitz, Fleeth, Granzow, Peetsch, and Starsow were incorporated into the city in 2004 and are now part of the municipality.

History

In 1227, the Order of Saint John founded a commandry on the shore of Lake Mirow after Duke Borwin II had given them land there; the first quarter of the coat-of-arms of the town still displays the cross of the Johanniterorden (the Order of Saint John) in commemoration of that gift. In 1701, the town became part of the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. In 1919, it gained town privileges. Mirow is the birthplace of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen consort of George III of the United Kingdom.

The baroque palace, under construction from 1749 to 1760, was designed by Christoph Julius Löwe. It is notable for a ballroom with stucco decoration, and for the Red Salon lined with silk Chinese-style wallpaper. The English-style park of the palace includes the burial place of the last reigning Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who died in 1918. The grand-ducal tomb is situated in the Gothic Church of Saint John, which was rebuilt after its complete destruction in 1945.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 31.12.2013". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). 23 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sights and attractions in and around Mirow".
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