Altenkirchen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
| Altenkirchen | |
|---|---|
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Parish church of Altenkirchen | |
  Altenkirchen | |
Location of Altenkirchen within Vorpommern-Rügen district  | |
| Coordinates: 54°38′10″N 13°20′38″E / 54.63611°N 13.34389°ECoordinates: 54°38′10″N 13°20′38″E / 54.63611°N 13.34389°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Vorpommern-Rügen |
| Municipal assoc. | Nord-Rügen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jutta Sill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.42 km2 (8.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 953 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 18556 |
| Dialling codes | 038391 |
| Vehicle registration | RÜG |
Altenkirchen is a municipality in the north of the island of Rügen on the Baltic Sea coast of Germany. It is in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
It includes the localities of Drewoldke, Gudderitz, Lanckensburg, Mattchow, Schwarbe, Presenske, Wollin and Zühlitz.
Its name derives from its famous parish church, whose construction is believed to have commenced around 1185.
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Altenkirchen. |
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