Ueckermünde takes its name from the Uecker River.The city on the Oder Lagoon was first documented in 1178 and around 1260 city rights were granted. In 1295, it became part of Pomerania.This city was almost completely destroyed in the Thirty Years' War.The city was known for brick making and iron production.The Ueckermünder Heide (heath and woods) stretches for 31 miles making it the largest wooded area in western Pomerania.
