Plau am See

Plau am See
Lock and former mill
Location of Plau am See within Ludwigslust-Parchim district
Plau am See
Plau am See
Coordinates: 53°27′29″N 12°15′45″E / 53.45806°N 12.26250°E / 53.45806; 12.26250
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictLudwigslust-Parchim
Municipal assoc.Plau am See
Subdivisions9
Government
  MayorNorbert Reier (Left)
Area
  Total
115.99 km2 (44.78 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
5,953
  Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
19395
Dialling codes038735
Vehicle registrationPCH
Websitewww.stadt-plau-am-see.de

Plau am See (German: [plaʊ̯ am ˈzeː] ) is a town in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in north-eastern Germany. It is situated 28 kilometres (17 mi) east of Parchim, and 29 kilometres (18 mi) west of Waren.