Neubrandenburg

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Neubrandenburg (German: [nɔʏˈbʁandn̩bʊʁk] ; Low German: Niegenbramborg; lit. 'New Brandenburg') is a city in the southeast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located on the shore of the lake Tollensesee and forms the urban centre of the Mecklenburg Lakeland. The city is famous for its rich medieval heritage of Brick Gothic architecture, including the world's best preserved defensive wall of this style as well as a Concert Church (Saint Mary), the home venue of the Neubrandenburg Philharmonic. It is part of the European Route of Brick Gothic, a route which leads through seven countries along the Baltic Sea coast. Neubrandenburg is nicknamed for its four medieval city gates - Stadt der Vier Tore ("City of Four Gates"). Since 2011, Neubrandenburg has been the capital of the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district. It is the third-largest city and one of the main urban centres of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The city is an economical node of northeastern Germany, featuring one of the highest...

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