Reinfeld (Holstein)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Reinfeld | |
|---|---|
| Image:ReinfeldWappen.jpg | Image:Karte reinfeld in deutschland.png |
|
|
|
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Stormarn |
| Population | 8 328 (2002) |
| Area | 17.36 km² |
| Population density | 480 /km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Coordinates | 53°50′ N 10°29′ E |
| Postal code | 23854 - 23858 |
| Area code | 04533 |
| Licence plate code | OD |
| Mayor | Gerhard Horn |
| Website | www.reinfeld.de |
Reinfeld is a town in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the river Trave, approx. 8 km east of Bad Oldesloe, and 14 km west of Lübeck.
In 1186 monks from the Cistercian abbey of Loccum founded the monastery of Reynevelde near where the stream Heilsau meets the river Trave. The Abbey prospered until the Reformation. In 1582 it was closed down and most of the buildings except for the church demolished. A four winged castle was build 1599-1604 from the material which was demolished in 1775. In 1635 the dam of the Herrenteich broke and the water damaged the old abbey church so it had to be taken down. A new Church was built the following year on a nearby hill.
The poet Matthias Claudius was born here on August 15th in 1740.
Reinfeld became officially a town in 1926.
 |
This Schleswig-Holstein location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
