Spantekow

Spantekow
Spantekow

Coordinates: 53°47′N 13°32′E / 53.783°N 13.533°E / 53.783; 13.533Coordinates: 53°47′N 13°32′E / 53.783°N 13.533°E / 53.783; 13.533
Country Germany
State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District Vorpommern-Greifswald
Municipal assoc. Anklam-Land
Government
  Mayor Reinhardt Elstner
Area
  Total 70.42 km2 (27.19 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 1,223
  Density 17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 17392
Dialling codes 039727
Vehicle registration OVP
Website www.amt-anklam-land.de

Spantekow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It comprises the villages Dennin, Drewelow, Fasanenhof, Janow, Japenzin, Neuendorf B, Rehberg, Rebelow and Spantekow.

Since the Middle Ages, Spantekow is a local administrative center and the site of a fortress. Though Spantekow castle was largely destroyed in a Brandenburgian attack in 1677, it remained a residence of the local nobility until 1945. Today, the village is seat of the Amt Anklam-Land.

Spantekow castle, gate
Spantekow castle, palace (still in use)

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