Lübtheen (German pronunciation: [lʏpˈteːn]) is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated 28 km west of Ludwigslust, and 37 km southwest of Schwerin. It is part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region.

Lübtheen
Lübtheen
Lübtheen
Coat of arms of Lübtheen
Location of Lübtheen within Ludwigslust-Parchim district
Lübtheen is located in Germany
Lübtheen
Lübtheen
Lübtheen is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Lübtheen
Lübtheen
Coordinates: 53°18′N 11°05′E / 53.300°N 11.083°E / 53.300; 11.083
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictLudwigslust-Parchim
Subdivisions18
Government
 • MayorUte Lindenau
Area
 • Total
119.69 km2 (46.21 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
4,621
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
19249
Dialling codes038855
Vehicle registrationLWL
Websitewww.luebtheen.de

Populated places

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The city of Lübtheen (formerly an amt) consists of the following zones with their respective populated places:

  • Lübtheen Borough
    • Jessenitz-Werk, Neu Lübtheen, Probst Jesar, Quassel, Trebs
  • Garlitz Borough
    • Garlitz, Brömsenberg, Gudow, Langenheide
  • Gößlow Borough
    • Gößlow, Bandekow, Lübbendorf, Neuenrode
  • Jessenitz Borough
    • Jessenitz, Benz, Briest, Jessenitz-Siedlung, Lank, Volzrade

The former independent municipalities of Garlitz, Gößlow and Jessenitz were incorporated into the expanded city of Lübtheen on 13 June 2004.[2]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2023" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.
  2. ^ § 12 der Hauptsatzung (PDF; 77 kB) der Stadt.