Plau am See
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Plau am See is a town located in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, north-eastern Germany, situated between Parchim and Waren. Its name evolved from the Polabian term 'Plawe', referencing rafting practices, and was later clarified with 'am See' in 1994. The town was a site during a WWII death march of Allied POWs from Stalag XX-B.
Statistics
Area
116.27 km²
Population
6,166