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.
From 1720 to 1945, it was part of the Prussian Province of Pomerania, then from 1945 to 1952 it belonged to the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and after that until 1990 it was part of the Bezirk Neubrandenburg in East Germany. Since 1990, it has been back under the jurisdiction of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.