Malchin
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Brick Gothic town gate of Malchin (Kalensches Tor) | ||
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Location of Malchin within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district  | ||
| Coordinates: 53°44′N 12°47′E / 53.733°N 12.783°ECoordinates: 53°44′N 12°47′E / 53.733°N 12.783°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | |
| District | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | |
| Municipal assoc. | Malchin am Kummerower See | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jörg Lange (FDP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 94.50 km2 (36.49 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 7,614 | |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 17139 | |
| Dialling codes | 03994, 03996 | |
| Vehicle registration | DM | |
| Website | www.rathaus-malchin.de | |
Malchin (German pronunciation: [malˈçiːn]) is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It offers some notable landmarks, such as two Brick Gothic town gates, a medieval defense tower, the Gothic town church of St. Johannis and the Neo Baroque town hall.
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Media related to Malchin at Wikimedia Commons
Church St. John; in the background the town hall
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