Prenzlau

Prenzlau
Medieval town gate Mitteltor and St Mary Church
Location of Prenzlau within Uckermark district
Location of Prenzlau
Prenzlau
Prenzlau
Coordinates: 53°19′N 13°52′E / 53.317°N 13.867°E / 53.317; 13.867
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
DistrictUckermark
Subdivisions24 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2017–25) Hendrik Sommer
Area
 • Total
142.96 km2 (55.20 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (98 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
19,022
 • Density133.06/km2 (344.62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
17291
Dialling codes03984
Vehicle registrationUM
Websitewww.prenzlau.info

Prenzlau (German: [ˈpʁɛntslaʊ] ; Low German: Prentzlow) is a town in Brandenburg, in north-eastern Germany, the administrative seat of Uckermark District. It is also the centre of the historic Uckermark region.