Loitz

Loitz (German pronunciation: [ˈløːts]) is a town in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the river Peene, 10 km northeast of Demmin, and 22 km southwest of Greifswald.

Loitz
Town
Marina of Loitz
Coat of arms
Location of Loitz within Vorpommern-Greifswald district
Loitz Show map of Germany Loitz Show map of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Coordinates: 53°58′N 13°09′E
Country	Germany
State	Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District	Vorpommern-Greifswald
Municipal assoc.	Peenetal/Loitz
Subdivisions	13
Government
• Mayor	Christin Witt (CDU)
Area
• Total	89.53 km2 (34.57 sq mi)
Elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	4,231
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	17121
Dialling codes	039998
Vehicle registration	DM, VG
Website	www.loitz.de

Notable people

• Erich Gülzow (1888–1954), local historian, philologist and publisher
• Hendrik Born (1944–2021), vice admiral of the Volksmarine (East German Navy)