Loitz (German pronunciation: [ˈløːts]) is a town in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the river Peene, 10 km northeast of Demmin, and 22 km southwest of Greifswald.
Loitz | |
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![]() Marina of Loitz | |
Coordinates: 53°58′N 13°09′E / 53.967°N 13.150°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
District | Vorpommern-Greifswald |
Municipal assoc. | Peenetal/Loitz |
Subdivisions | 13 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Christin Witt (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 89.53 km2 (34.57 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 4,262 |
• Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 17121 |
Dialling codes | 039998 |
Vehicle registration | DM, VG |
Website | www |
Notable people
edit- Erich Gülzow (1888–1954), local historian, philologist and publisher
- Hendrik Born (1944–2021), vice admiral of the Volksmarine (East German Navy)
References
edit- ^ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.
External links
editMedia related to Loitz at Wikimedia Commons