Altkalen | |
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Location of Altkalen within Rostock district ) | |
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| Coordinates: 53°53′N 12°45′E / 53.883°N 12.750°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Rostock |
| Municipal assoc. | Gnoien |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Renate Awe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.54 km2 (17.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 789 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 17179 |
| Dialling codes | 039971 |
| Vehicle registration | LRO |
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A Windmill near Altkalen
Altkalen is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
History
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
- ^ "Statistisches Amt M-V – Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2019". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). July 2020.