Wismar | |
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Coordinates: 53°54′N 11°28′E / 53.900°N 11.467°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
District | Nordwestmecklenburg |
Government | |
• Mayor | Thomas Beyer (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 41.36 km2 (15.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 43,878 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 23952, 23966, 23968, 23970 |
Dialling codes | 03841 |
Vehicle registration | HWI |
Website | www |
Wismar (Low German: Wismer) is a town in northern Germany. It is on the Baltic Sea, in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It is about 45 kilometres (28 miles) east of Lübeck, and 30 kilometres (19 miles) north of Schwerin. It has a university and a harbor.
Till September 4, 2011, Wismar was an urban district.