Usedom | |
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![]() Church and town hall of Usedom | |
Coordinates: 53°52′N 13°55′E / 53.867°N 13.917°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
District | Vorpommern-Greifswald |
Municipal assoc. | Usedom-Süd |
Subdivisions | 14 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jochen Storrer |
Area | |
• Total | 38.54 km2 (14.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 1,723 |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 17406 |
Dialling codes | 038372 |
Vehicle registration | VG |
Usedom (also German: Stadt Usedom or Usedom Town) is a town on Usedom Island, in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, in north-eastern Germany, close to the border with Poland. It is the seat of the Amt Usedom-Süd, to which 14 other communities also belong.
The whole island of Usedom was named after the town in medieval times.