Stechlin
Stechlin is a municipality in the Oberhavel district, in Brandenburg, Germany.
Stechlin | |
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Location of Stechlin within Oberhavel district | |
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| Coordinates: 53°06′N 13°02′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Oberhavel |
| Municipal assoc. | Gransee und Gemeinden |
| Subdivisions | 3 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Roy Lepschies[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 83.95 km2 (32.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,185 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 16775 |
| Dialling codes | 033082 |
| Vehicle registration | OHV |
| Website | www.stechlin.de |
Geography
Stechlin is part of the northern border of Brandenburg, at the start of the Mecklenburg Lake District. It is part of the Stechlin-Ruppiner Land Nature Park, surrounded by the Menzer Forest and has many lakes in the area. The most famous is Lake Stechlin (Stechlinsee) which is a protected area.
Districts of Stechlin
- Dagow
- Dollgow
- Güldenhof
- Menz
- Neuglobsow
- Neuroofen
- Schulzenhof
Demography

Development of population since 1875 within the current boundaries (Blue line: Population; Dotted line: Comparison to population development of Brandenburg state; Grey background: Time of Nazi rule; Red background: Time of communist rule)
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District Authority
Stechlin is in the borough of Gransee. Stechlin has its own council that is responsible for 3 districts:
- Dollgow with Schulzenhof and Güldenhof
- Neuglobsow with Dagow
- Menz with Neuroofen
Church in Menz
Church in Neuglobsow
Lake Roofen in Menz
Erwin Strittmatter's grave in Schulzenhof
See also
References
- Landkreis Oberhavel Wahl der Bürgermeisterin / des Bürgermeisters, accessed 2 July 2021.
- "Bevölkerung im Land Brandenburg nach amtsfreien Gemeinden, Ämtern und Gemeinden 31. Dezember 2020". Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). June 2021.
- Detailed data sources are to be found in the Wikimedia Commons.Population Projection Brandenburg at Wikimedia Commons
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