Plau am See

Plau am See
Lock and former mill
Location of Plau am See within Ludwigslust-Parchim district

Location of Plau am See
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
116.27 km2 (44.89 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
6,166
 • Density53.03/km2 (137.4/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 pronunciation: [ˈplaʊ ʔam ˈzeː] , lit.'Plau on the Lake') 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.