Place:Wittenburg, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany

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NameWittenburg
TypeTown
Located inLudwigslust, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany
Also located inMecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany    
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Wittenburg is a town in the district Ludwigslust-Parchim in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Population 6,092, area 80.0 km².

Wittenburg has been the seat of the Amt of Wittenburg since January 2004. It is in the west of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and lies on the little river Motel.

The settlements of Helm, Klein Wolde, Wölzow, Lehsen, Körchow and Ziggelmark are part of Wittenburg.

At the beginning of the 12th century, Wittenburg belonged to the territory of the Polaben Obotrites. Wittenburg was first mentioned in 1154 and gained town privileges in 1230.

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