Richtenberg

Town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

54°12′N 12°52′E / 54.200°N 12.867°E / 54.200; 12.867CountryGermanyStateMecklenburg-VorpommernDistrictVorpommern-Rügen Municipal assoc.Franzburg-Richtenberg Government • MayorKarldiether WegnerArea • Total15.63 km² (6.03 sq mi)Elevation19 m (62 ft)Population • Total1,351 • Density86/km² (220/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codesDialling codes038322Vehicle registrationNVPWebsitewww.amt-franzburg-richtenberg.de

Richtenberg (German: [ˈʁɪçtn̩ˌbɛʁk] ^ⓘ) is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is 18 km (11 mi) southwest of Stralsund.

Richtenberg was first mentioned in the founding document of the Neuenkamp monastery (today Franzburg) dated 8 November 1231. It is the oldest documented place in the region. In the foundation deed of the ruling Prince Wizlaw I, the monastery was awarded a patronage over the Richtenberg church as well as a local salt source.

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