Chorin

Chorin
Brick Gothic Chorin Abbey
Location of Chorin within Barnim district
Location of Chorin
Chorin
Chorin
Coordinates: 52°54′N 13°52′E / 52.900°N 13.867°E / 52.900; 13.867
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
DistrictBarnim
Municipal assoc.Britz-Chorin-Oderberg
Subdivisions7 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Martin Horst (CDU)
Area
 • Total
122.06 km2 (47.13 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
2,309
 • Density18.92/km2 (48.99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
16230
Dialling codes033366
Vehicle registrationBAR
Websitewww.britz-chorin.de

Chorin (German pronunciation: [koˈʁiːn] ) is a municipality in the district of Barnim in Brandenburg, Germany. It is most famous for its cloister and for being situated within the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve. It is famous for its medieval Brick Gothic Chorin Abbey and the Choriner Musiksommer music festival held there.