Stavenhagen (German pronunciation: [ʃtafn̩ˈhaːɡn̩]) is a municipality in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

The first lager beer brewery in Mecklenburg was founded in Stavenhagen in the first half of the 19th century.

Fritz Reuter, a notable author (his works were among the best selling of his time), was born in 1810 as son of the mayor.

Since 1960, the town features a museum dedicated to Fritz Reuter called Fritz-Reuter-Literaturmuseum.

The GDR's National People's Army opened a military base at Basepohl in 1974.