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- See also Malchow (disambiguation).
Malchow (IPA: [ˈmalço]) is a municipality in the Müritz district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the river Elde, 18 km west of Waren, and 35 km north of Wittstock.
Malchow was a center for Slavic paganism during the Middle Ages. It was sacked by Saxons during the 1147 Wendish Crusade against the Polabian Slavs. During World War II, the Malchow concentration camp was established nearby.
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Malchow is surrounded by lakes and woods and is a quiet, idyllic town.
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