Spantekow
| Spantekow | |
|---|---|
  Spantekow | |
Location of Spantekow within Vorpommern-Greifswald district  | |
| Coordinates: 53°47′N 13°32′E / 53.783°N 13.533°ECoordinates: 53°47′N 13°32′E / 53.783°N 13.533°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Vorpommern-Greifswald |
| Municipal assoc. | Anklam-Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gerold Klien |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.45 km2 (27.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,171 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 17392 |
| Dialling codes | 039727 |
| Vehicle registration | VG |
| Website | www.amt-anklam-land.de |
Spantekow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It comprises the villages Dennin, Drewelow, Fasanenhof, Janow, Japenzin, Neuendorf B, Rehberg, Rebelow and Spantekow.
Since the Middle Ages, Spantekow is a local administrative center and the site of a fortress. Though Spantekow castle was largely destroyed in a Brandenburgian attack in 1677, it remained a residence of the local nobility until 1945. Today, the village is seat of the Amt Anklam-Land.
Spantekow castle, gate
Spantekow castle, palace (still in use)
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