Wismar

Wismar (Low German: Wismer) is a town in northern Germany. It is on the Baltic Sea, in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It is about 45 kilometres (28 miles) east of Lübeck, and 30 kilometres (19 miles) north of Schwerin. It has a university and a harbor.

Wismar
Town
Market Square with the waterworks from 1602 (Wasserkunst), landmark of Wismar
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Wismar within Nordwestmecklenburg district
Wismar Show map of Germany Wismar Show map of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Coordinates: 53°54′N 11°28′E
Country	Germany
State	Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District	Nordwestmecklenburg
Government
• Mayor	Thomas Beyer (SPD)
Area
• Total	41.36 km2 (15.97 sq mi)
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	43,467
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	23952, 23966, 23968, 23970
Dialling codes	03841
Vehicle registration	HWI
Website	www.wismar.de

Till September 4, 2011, Wismar was an urban district.