Altkalen

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A Windmill near Altkalen

Altkalen is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

History

Kalen was first mentioned in a document from 1174. The name "Kalen" is of Slavic origin and means "marsh" or "morass". After 1236, Kalen was expanded as a city with a strong fortification.

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