Mecklenburgische Seenplatte District

This administrative district sits in the northeastern part of Germany and covers a forested region dotted with hundreds of lakes. The land rolls gently, with woodlands giving way to open water and reed-lined shores that shift between wetland and farmland.

Earlier divisions in this region traced back to medieval territories governed by separate lords and duchies. The current boundaries took shape when smaller units merged to form a single administrative entity.

The name of this administrative area refers directly to the many lakes that shape everyday life across the region and connect scattered villages. Families here often keep small boats at home, using them as naturally as others might use a bicycle or car.

Travelers reach the area by road or rail, with several highways and train lines running through the larger towns. Renting a car or cycling helps when exploring smaller lakeside villages and forest paths that lie off main routes.

Some of the lakes connect through narrow natural channels, allowing canoeists to paddle from one body of water to the next without leaving the boat. Merchants and fishers used these same waterways centuries ago to move goods across the region.

Location: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Inception: 2011

Capital city: Neubrandenburg

Elevation above the sea: 57 m

Shares border with: Vorpommern-Greifswald District, Western Pomerania-Rügen District, Rostock District, Ludwigslust-Parchim District, Uckermark District, Ostprignitz-Ruppin District, Oberhavel District

Website: https://lk-mecklenburgische-seenplatte.de

GPS coordinates: 53.55000,12.98000

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:03