- Source: Malchin
Malchin (German pronunciation: [malˈçiːn]) is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in north-eastern Germany.
History
The name of the town is of Slavic origin. It was granted town rights in 1236.
During World War II, in February 1945, a German-perpetrated death march of Allied prisoners-of-war from the Stalag XX-B POW camp passed through the town.
The former municipality Duckow was merged into Malchin in January 2019.
Sights
It offers some notable landmarks, such as two Brick Gothic town gates, a medieval defense tower, the Gothic town church of St. John and the Neo Baroque town hall.
Notable people
Joachim Christian Timm (1734-1805 in Malchin), a German apothecary & mayor of Malchin
Siegfried Marcus (1831-1898), inventor, made the first petrol-powered vehicle in 1864
Cordula Wöhler (1845–1916), writer and hymnwriter
Hans-Joachim Griephan (born 1937), a German journalist, publisher and local politician
Thomas Doll (born 1966), footballer, played 357 games and 18 for Germany
References
External links
Media related to Malchin at Wikimedia Commons
Official website of Malchin (German)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Amerika Serikat
- Thomas Doll
- Sungai Peene
- Daftar kota di Jerman
- Bahasa Oirat
- Kapal penyapu ranjau kelas Kondor
- Daftar pelukis Jerman
- Malchin
- Peter Malkin
- Master of the Malchin Altar
- Eran Malkin
- Pomeranian War
- Malchin Peak
- Carl Malchin
- Malchin, Uvs
- Wheel gymnastics
- Malchiner See
