Pelsin is a village and a former municipality in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Anklam.

Pelsin
Location of Pelsin
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Pelsin is located in Germany
Pelsin
Pelsin
Pelsin is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Pelsin
Pelsin
Coordinates: 53°49′N 13°41′E / 53.817°N 13.683°E / 53.817; 13.683
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictVorpommern-Greifswald
TownAnklam
Area
 • Total14.92 km2 (5.76 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total316
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
17392
Dialling codes039722
Vehicle registrationOVP
Websitewww.amt-anklam-land.de

History

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From 1648 to 1720, Pelsin was part of Swedish Pomerania. From 1720 to 1945, it was part of the Prussian Province of Pomerania, from 1945 to 1952 of the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, from 1952 to 1990 of the Bezirk Neubrandenburg of East Germany and since 1990 again of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.