Wismar
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Wismar
Summary
Wismar is a town[1]. Wismar ranks in the top 2% of town entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Wismar was a member of Wendish cities[3].
- Wismar was a member of Städte- und Gemeindetag Mecklenburg-Vorpommern[4].
- Wismar was a member of Organization of World Heritage Cities[5].
- Wismar is located in Nordwestmecklenburg District[6].
- Wismar is in the country of Germany[7].
- Wismar's head of government is recorded as Thomas Beyer[8].
- Wismar's instance of is recorded as town[9].
- Wismar's instance of is recorded as Hanseatic city[10].
- Wismar's instance of is recorded as city[11].
- Wismar's instance of is recorded as urban municipality in Germany[12].
- Wismar's instance of is recorded as district capital[13].
- Wismar's twinned administrative body is recorded as Calais[14].
- Wismar's twinned administrative body is recorded as Aalborg[15].
- Wismar's twinned administrative body is recorded as Lübeck[16].
- Wismar's twinned administrative body is recorded as Kemi[17].
- Wismar's twinned administrative body is recorded as Kalmar Municipality[18].
- Wismar's twinned administrative body is recorded as Pogradec[19].
- Wismar's coat of arms is recorded as Coats of arms from Wismar[20].
- Wismar's postal code is recorded as 23966[21].
- Wismar's postal code is recorded as 23970[22].
- Wismar's postal code is recorded as 23952[23].
- Wismar's Commons category is recorded as Wismar[24].
- Wismar's licence plate code is recorded as HWI[25].
- Wismar's licence plate code is recorded as WIS[26].
- Wismar's local dialing code is recorded as 03841[27].
Body
Geography
Wismar is in the country of Germany[7]. Wismar is located in Nordwestmecklenburg District[6].
Physical Characteristics
Population counts include {'amount': '+42219'}[28], {'amount': '+44587'}[29], {'amount': '+42906'}[30], {'amount': '+42550'}[31], {'amount': '+42785'}[32], and {'amount': '+43878'}[33].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include town[9], Hanseatic city[10], city[11], urban municipality in Germany[12], and district capital[13].
History and Context
January 1, 1201 marks the founding of Wismar[34].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Wismar include Bay of Wismar[35], a bay[36], in Germany[37].
Why It Matters
Wismar ranks in the top 2% of town entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month).[2] Wismar has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] Wismar is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for Wismar include Bay of Wismar[35], a bay[36], in Germany[37].