Neustrelitz 's a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany and's the capital of the district of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Strelitz's supposed to be an old Slavic word for "shooter" (compare russ. Strelets or polish "strzelic" - to shoot). History The village of Strelitz was first mentioned in 1278. It grew to a small town in the following centuries. In the 17th century Strelitz was a part of the duchy of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, which ceased to exist after the death of the last duke in 1695. After… (More on Neustrelitz)