The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07.
Neustrelitz
(noi´´shtr´lts) (KEY) , city (1994 pop. 25,194), MecklenburgWest Pomerania, N Germany. It is a transportation center and has metalworks, publishing houses, and wood mills. Neustrelitz was founded (1733) as the capital of Mecklenburg-Strelitz after the earlier ducal residence at nearby Strelitz had burned down (1712).