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Demmin ( German pronunciation: [dɛˈmiːn]) is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in north-eastern Germany. It was the capital of the former district of Demmin . Geography. Demmin lies on the West Pomeranian plain at the confluence of the rivers Peene, Tollense and Trebel.
As dramatic as the Luisentor is, it’s St. Bartholomaei Church that stands as Demmin’s landmark. Its 95 meter Gothic tower (over 250 feet) is a refined beauty overlooking the town below. The church with its stained glass makes the perfect stage for the classical music concerts held here. If you’ve come for a castle, hopefully a ruin of one ...
House Demmin. The Pomeranian Castle was first mentioned in 1140 in a confirmation letter from Pope Innocent II for the Pomeranian diocese. It is the oldest secular building in Pomerania. The castle was the residence of the Dukes of Pomerania and Demmin until the death of Wartislaw III in 1264. The existing castle ruins were secured several times.
Demmin is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It was the capital of the former Demmin Rural District.
Demmin (IPA: ) is a former district in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. The district was made in 1994 by joining the old districts of Demmin, Altentreptow and Malchin. Coat of arms [ change | change source ]
On 1 May 1945, hundreds of people killed themselves in the town of Demmin, in the Province of Pomerania (now in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ), Germany. Although death toll estimates vary, it is acknowledged to be the largest mass suicide ever recorded in Germany. The suicide was part of a mass suicide wave amongst the population of Nazi Germany.
