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Location of Ludwigslust within Ludwigslust-Parchim district
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| Coordinates:53°19′28″N11°29′50″E / 53.32444°N 11.49722°E /53.32444; 11.49722 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Ludwigslust-Parchim |
| Subdivisions | 7 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Reinhard Mach (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 78.63 km2 (30.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 12,420 |
| • Density | 158.0/km2 (409.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 19288 |
| Dialling codes | 03874 |
| Vehicle registration | LWL |
| Website | stadtludwigslust.de |
Ludwigslust (German pronunciation:[luːtvɪçsˈlʊst]ⓘ) is a central castle town ofMecklenburg-Vorpommern,Germany, 40 km south ofSchwerin. Since 2011 it has been part of theLudwigslust-Parchim district.
Ludwigslust is part of theHamburg Metropolitan Region. The former royal residential town is known for its rich heritage, especially the famedLudwigslust Palace, known asVersailles of the North.
In 1724Prince Ludwig, the son ofFrederick, Duke of Mecklenburg, decided to build a hunting lodge near a small hamlet called Klenow. Later, after his succession to the Dukedom, this became his favorite residence and he named it accordinglyLudwigslust ("Ludwig's pleasure/desire"). In 1765 Ludwigslust became the capital of the duchy in place of Schwerin. The town was enlarged by a residential palace. This situation continued until 1837, when Grand DukePaul Friedrich returned the capital status to Schwerin.
TheWöbbelin concentration camp—sometimes referred to asLudwigslust concentration camp[2]—was established by theSS near the city of Ludwigslust in 1945.[3] At the end of World War II, as theLine of contact between Soviet and other Allied forces formed, Ludwigslust was captured by British troops initially, then handed over to American troops. After several months the US troops departed and allowed Soviet troops to enter under the Yalta agreement designating the occupation of Mecklenburg to be administered by the Soviets.
The Ludwigslust Motodrom and Speedwaystadion is a motorsport andmotorcycle speedway venue located approximately 3 kilometres west of the town.[4] The stadium has hosted important events, including a qualifying round of theSpeedway World Championship in 1992 and 1993.[5][6] The team MC Ludwigslust won the bronze medal in the 1988East Germany championships.[7]
Thedream pop bandDie Kerzen is from Ludwigslust.[8]
Ludwigslust istwinned with:
Ahrensburg, Germany
Muscatine, United States
Kamskoye Ustye, Russia
1591 Wöbbelin, Kreis Ludwigslust, Bez. Schwerin, 12.2.1945 bis 2.5.1945 Neuengamme
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