Ueckermünde

Ueckermünde () is a seaport town in northeast Germany, located in the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald, Western Pomerania, near Germany's border with Poland's Police County.

Key facts

German place.type: Town
German place.image_photo: Ueckermuende-Marktplatz-02-07-2009-386.jpg
German place.image_caption: Historical market square of Ueckermünde
German place.image_coa: DEU Ueckermünde COA.svg
German place.image_plan: Ueckermünde in SVO.svg
German place.state: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
German place.district: Vorpommern-Greifswald
German place.elevation: 5
German place.area: 85.87
German place.postal_code: 17373
German place.area_code: 039771
German place.licence: VG, UEM

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History
Name
Middle Ages
16th to 19th centuries
Recent history
Geography
Climate
History of Oder Lagoon
History of the Ueckermünde Sanatorium
Parts of town
Neighbouring communities
Local council
City partnerships
Towns near Ueckermünde
Infrastructure
Sightseeing
Notable people from Ueckermünde
Honorary citizens
Persons born in Ueckermünde
References
External links

Ueckermünde () is a seaport town in northeast Germany, located in the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald, Western Pomerania, near Germany's border with Poland's Police County.

Ueckermünde has a long and varied history, going back to its founding by Slavs, the Ukrani, mentioned in 934 by Widukind of Corvey. The name Ucramund appears in documents from 1178. Since May 1, 2013 Ueckermünde has been an officially recognized seaside resort.