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Nordwestmecklenburg (Northwestern Mecklenburg) is a Kreis (district) in the north-western part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea and border on Schleswig-Holstein. Neighboring districts are (from east clockwise) Bad Doberan, Güstrow, Parchim, the district-free city Schwerin, the district Ludwigslust, and the district Lauenburg and the district-free city Lübeck in Schleswig-Holstein. The district-free city Wismar north of the district is nearly surrounded by it.
Geography
The district is roughly situated in a triangle between the towns of Lübeck, Wismar and Schwerin. In the north there is the coast of the Baltic Sea with the small island of Poel; two large lakes are partially situated in Nordwestmecklenburg: the eastern half of the Schaalsee (23 km²) at the western border; and the northern half of the Schweriner See (63 km²) in the south.
History
The district was created in 1994 by merging the previous districts Gadebusch, Grevesmühlen and Wismar, and also smaller parts of the districts Sternberg and Schwerin-Land.
Coat of arms
| The coat of arms shows the bull's head of Mecklenburg to the left, and a bishopric staff to the right. The staff symbolizes the diocese of Ratzeburg, which in 1648 became the Principality of Ratzeburg. It also stands for the diocese of Schwerin. |
Towns and municipalities
| Towns | Ämter | Free Municipalities |
|---|---|
| ¹ inside a Amt |
External links
- Official website (German)
Districts of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg | Subdistrikto Nordokcidenta Meklenburgo | Nordwestmecklenburg | Powiat Nordwestmecklenburg
"Nordwestmecklenburg"