Altkalen

Altkalen
Municipality
Location of Altkalen within Rostock district
Location of Altkalen
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Coordinates: 53°53′N 12°45′E / 53.883°N 12.750°E / 53.883; 12.750
Country	Germany
State	Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District	Rostock
Municipal assoc.	Gnoien
Government
• Mayor	Renate Awe
Area
• Total	45.74 km^2 (17.66 sq mi)
Elevation	37 m (121 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	765
• Density	16.7/km^2 (43.3/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	17179
Dialling codes	039971
Vehicle registration	LRO

A Windmill near Altkalen

Altkalen (German pronunciation: [altˈkaːlən], lit. 'Old Kalen', in contrast to "New Kalen") 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

1. "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.