The Mecklenburg Lake Plateau[2] or Mecklenburg Lakeland[3] (German: Mecklenburger / Mecklenburgische Seenplatte or Seenland) is the largest coherent lake and canal region in Germany and is sometimes called "the land of a thousand lakes". There are several nature parks and well-known lakes with unique flora and fauna in the region, such as the Müritz, the biggest German lake lying entirely within Germany, the Plauer See, the Fleesensee, the Tollensesee, the Schmaler Luzin and the Kölpinsee.
The Mecklenburg Lake District is situated in the central and southern part of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, mostly in historical region of Mecklenburg. In the south it crosses the border of the state Brandenburg. Hence it is also known as the Mecklenburg-Brandenburg Lake District.
The area in and around the Mecklenburg Lake District is partly hilly but mostly flat, sparsely populated and mainly covered by forests, lakes and marshes. The lakes themselves are popular for recreation, boating, fishing and several water sport activities. They are a natural habitat for numerous plants and animals, including endangered species.
The harbour of the spa town of Waren on Lake Müritz during the Müritz Sail, one of the biggest European lake sailing events.
History
The lakeland was already settled around 10,000 B.C. by huntsmen and fishermen. From 4,000 B.C. the first farming communities were established, leaving behind megalithic tombs.
In the 4th and 5th centuries, the Germanic settlers of the region migrated south and were replaced from the 7th century by West Slavs (historically known as Wends), who intermingled with the population that had stayed behind.
From the 12th century, the influence of German settlers increased.
^ ab Emil Meynen, Josef Schmithüsen et al: Handbuch der naturräumlichen Gliederung Deutschlands. Bundesanstalt für Landeskunde, Remagen/Bad Godesberg, 1953–1962 (9 issues in 8 books, updated map at 1:1,000,000 scale with major units, 1960).
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Mecklenburgische Seenplatte redirects here For the administrative district see Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district The Mecklenburg Lake Plateau 2 or Mecklenburg Lakeland 3 German Mecklenburger Mecklenburgische Seenplatte or Seenland is the largest coherent lake and canal region in Germany and is sometimes called the land of a thousand lakes There are several nature parks and well known lakes with unique flora and fauna in the region such as the Muritz the biggest German lake lying entirely within Germany the Plauer See the Fleesensee the Tollensesee the Schmaler Luzin and the Kolpinsee Mecklenburg Lake PlateauThe Kolpinsee Jabelscher See and Fleesensee near JabelNative nameMecklenburgische SeenplatteArea6 014 4 km 1 ClassificationHandbook of Natural Region Divisions of GermanyLevel 1 natural regionNorth German PlainLevel 2 natural region70 72 75 Northeast German Lake DistrictsLevel 3 natural region75 Mecklenburg Lake PlateauState s Mecklenburg Vorpommern Brandenburg Schleswig HolsteinLake Krakow Krakower See Lake Muritz in the heart of the Mecklenburg Lakeland View from the church of St Mary towards the lake harbour of Robel Important towns of the region are Neubrandenburg Neustrelitz Waren Robel Teterow Malchow Mirow and Plau am See Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Natural regions 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksGeography EditSee also List of lakes in Mecklenburg Vorpommern Malchow Abbey at the lake in Malchow The Mecklenburg Lake District is situated in the central and southern part of the state of Mecklenburg Western Pomerania mostly in historical region of Mecklenburg In the south it crosses the border of the state Brandenburg Hence it is also known as the Mecklenburg Brandenburg Lake District Like the Pomeranian and Masurian lake plateaux the Mecklenburg Lake District was formed about 12 000 years ago from the glacial meltwater valleys urstromtaler and sandar of the last ice age The main terminal moraine of the Pomeranian stage of the Weichselian the ridge that runs from Eberswalde Chorin through Feldberg Mecklenburg Switzerland to the Kuhlung ridge near Kuhlungsborn borders the lakeland to the north The lakeland can be roughly divided as follows Lake region Towns RiversFeldberg Lake District Nature Park Feldberg Lake District HavelMecklenburg Great Lakes Region with Muritz Plauer See Kolpinsee Waren Muritz Robel Muritz Plau am See EldeNeustrelitz Little Lakes Region Neustrelitz Mirow Wesenberg Furstenberg Havel Lychen HavelRheinsberg Lake Region Rheinsberg RhinTollensesee and Mecklenburg Switzerland Neubrandenburg Burg Stargard Malchin Neukalen Penzlin Stavenhagen Teterow PeeneOn Brandenburg territory the lakeland continues into the Uckermark and Rheinsberg Lake Region The area in and around the Mecklenburg Lake District is partly hilly but mostly flat sparsely populated and mainly covered by forests lakes and marshes The lakes themselves are popular for recreation boating fishing and several water sport activities They are a natural habitat for numerous plants and animals including endangered species The harbour of the spa town of Waren on Lake Muritz during the Muritz Sail one of the biggest European lake sailing events History EditThe lakeland was already settled around 10 000 B C by huntsmen and fishermen From 4 000 B C the first farming communities were established leaving behind megalithic tombs In the 4th and 5th centuries the Germanic settlers of the region migrated south and were replaced from the 7th century by West Slavs historically known as Wends who intermingled with the population that had stayed behind From the 12th century the influence of German settlers increased For a few years the area was a member of the European Geoparks Network and the Global Network of National Geoparks but as at 2011 it no longer possesses that status Natural regions EditThe designated natural regions in the Mecklenburg Lake District are the Muritz National Park with Germany s second largest lake as well as the wildlife reserves of Feldberg Lake District Nature Park Mecklenburg Switzerland and Lake Kummerow Nature Park and the Nossentiner Schwinzer Heath Nature Park 4 See also EditCategory Lakes of Mecklenburg VorpommernReferences Edit 1 a b Emil Meynen Josef Schmithusen et al Handbuch der naturraumlichen Gliederung Deutschlands Bundesanstalt fur Landeskunde Remagen Bad Godesberg 1953 1962 9 issues in 8 books updated map at 1 1 000 000 scale with major units 1960 Elkins T H 1972 Germany 3rd ed London Chatto amp Windus 1972 ASIN B0011Z9KJA Germany Travel Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Tourismusverband Mecklenburgische Seenplatte e V Land of a thousand lakes Retrieved 4 December 2006 External links Edit Media related to Mecklenburg Lake District at Wikimedia Commons Mecklenburg Lakes Land of a thousand lakesCoordinates 53 16 30 000 N 12 39 47 000 E 53 27500000 N 12 66305556 E 53 27500000 12 66305556 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mecklenburg Lake 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