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Rechlin

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Rechlin
Coat of arms of Rechlin
Location of Rechlin within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictMecklenburgische Seenplatte
Municipal assoc.Röbel-Müritz
Government
 • MayorWolf-Dieter Ringguth
Area
 • Total
77.28 km2 (29.84 sq mi)
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
2,041
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
17248
Dialling codes039823
Vehicle registrationMÜR
Websitewww.amt-roebel-mueritz.de

Rechlin is a municipality in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. The town's airport has a long history and was the Luftwaffe's main testing ground for new aircraft designs in Nazi Germany.

The town has become popular with travelers thanks to being located at one of the entrances to Müritz National Park.

References

  1. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2023" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.