Groß Pankow (Prignitz)

Groß Pankow (Prignitz) is a municipality in Prignitz district, Brandenburg, Germany. The municipality was formed in 2001 from the union of municipalities of the former Amt of Groß Pankow/Prignitz and some in Amt Pritzwalk-Land. Amt Groß Pankow/Prignitz was then dissolved.

Groß Pankow
Municipality
Location of Groß Pankow (Prignitz) within Prignitz district
Groß Pankow
Groß Pankow
Coordinates: 53°07′00″N 12°03′00″E
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
DistrictPrignitz
Subdivisions18 Ortsteile
Government
  Mayor (201624) Marco Radloff
Area
  Total248.79 km2 (96.06 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total3,816
  Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
16928; 19348
Dialling codes033983
Vehicle registrationPR
Websitewww.grosspankow.de

From 1815 to 1945, the constituent localities of Groß Pankow were part of the Prussian Province of Brandenburg. From 1952 to 1990, they were part of the Bezirk Potsdam of East Germany.

Groß Pankow is connected via German Federal Highway B 189 to the cities of Pritzwalk, Perleberg, Wittenberge and Magdeburg.

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