Burg Stargard

Burg Stargard (Polabian: Stargart, until 1929: Stargard in Mecklenburg) is a small town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of Neubrandenburg.

Burg Stargard
Town
Brick Gothic castle
Location of Burg Stargard within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district
Burg Stargard
Burg Stargard
Coordinates: 53°29′N 13°18′E
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictMecklenburgische Seenplatte
Municipal assoc.Stargarder Land
Government
  MayorTilo Lorenz
Area
  Total76.55 km2 (29.56 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total5,289
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
17094
Dialling codes039603
Vehicle registrationMST
Websitewww.burg-stargard.de
Lordship of Stargard
Herrschaft Stargard
1347–1701
StatusState of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalBurg Stargard
GovernmentPrincipality
Historical eraMiddle Ages
 To Mecklenburg
1292
 Became Reichsunmittelbar
16 October 1347
1701
 Disestablished in the
    German Revolution
 
1920
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Mecklenburg
Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

The town's sights include: Germany's most northerly hill castle, a local history museum in the castle, a historic town centre and an exhibition by Marie Hager, the well-known German artist.

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