Dargun is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.[2] It is situated 12 km (7 mi) km west of Demmin.[3] It is famous for Dargun Palace, a former Cistercian abbey.[4]
Dargun | |
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Town | |
![]() Model of Dargun Abbey and Palace prior to destruction in WW2 | |
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Location of Dargun within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 53°53′N 12°50′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
District | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte |
Subdivisions | 19 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Karl-Heinz Graupmann |
Area | |
• Total | 117.15 km2 (45.23 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 4,331 |
• Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 17159 |
Dialling codes | 039959 |
Vehicle registration | DM |
Website | www.dargun.de |
From 1815 to 1918 Dargun was part of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.[5] The Palace was burned down by Red Army soldiers after the conquest of the town in late April 1945.[6]
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