Lychen

Lychen
Church of Saint John
Location of Lychen within Uckermark district
Lychen
Lychen
Coordinates: 53°12′12″N 13°19′11″E / 53.203235°N 13.319617°E / 53.203235; 13.319617
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
DistrictUckermark
Subdivisions4 Ortsteile
Government
  Mayor (202432) Karola Gundlach
Area
  Total
110.51 km2 (42.67 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
3,135
  Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
17279
Dialling codes039888
Vehicle registrationUM
Websitewww.lychen.de

Lychen (German pronunciation: [ˈlyːçən]), also known as Flößerstadt (raftsman city), is a town in the Uckermark district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 24 kilometres (15 mi) southeast of Neustrelitz, and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Fürstenberg/Havel. This is the town where the thumbtack was created.