Rühstädt
Rühstädt | |
|---|---|
Location of Rühstädt
within Prignitz district | |
Location of Rühstädt | |
Rühstädt Rühstädt | |
| Coordinates: 52°55′09″N 11°52′12″E / 52.91917°N 11.87000°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Prignitz |
| Municipal assoc. | Bad Wilsnack/Weisen |
| Subdivisions | 4 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–29) | Heike Warnke (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.99 km2 (11.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 454 |
| • Density | 15.7/km2 (40.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 19322 |
| Dialling codes | 038791 |
| Vehicle registration | PR |
Rühstädt (German pronunciation: [ˈʁyːʃtɛt]) is a municipality in the Prignitz district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is located close to the confluence of the rivers Havel and Elbe. Rühstädt is famous for its high number of resident white storks and has been awarded the title European Stork Village by the initiative EuroNatur in 1996.