Richtenberg

Richtenberg () is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is southwest of Stralsund.

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German location.type: Stadt
German location.image_coa: DE-MV 13-0-73-076 Richtenberg COA.svg
German location.image_photo: Richtenberg town hall.jpg
German location.image_caption: Town hall
German location.image_plan: Richtenberg_in_VR.svg
German location.state: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
German location.district: Vorpommern-Rügen
German location.Amt: Franzburg-Richtenberg
German location.elevation: 19
German location.area: 15.68
German location.postal_code: 18461
German location.area_code: 038322

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Richtenberg () is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is southwest of Stralsund.

Richtenberg was first mentioned in the founding document of the Neuenkamp monastery (today Franzburg) dated 8 November 1231. It is the oldest documented place in the region. In the foundation deed of the ruling Prince Wizlaw I, the monastery was awarded a patronage over the Richtenberg church as well as a local salt source.