Reinbek

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Reinbek (Germany)
Reinbek
Coordinates: 53° 31′ N, 10° 15′ E
Time zone: CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Administration
Country: Germany
State: Schleswig-Holstein
District: Stormarn
Mayor: Detlef Palm
Basic Statistics
Area: 31.23 km² (12 sq.mi.)
Population: 26 (30 Sep. 2006)
 - Density: 1 /km² (2 /sq.mi.)
Elevation: 27 m  (89 ft)
Further Information
Postal code: 21465
Area codes: 040, 04104
Licence plate code: OD
Website: www.reinbek.de

Reinbek (probably from "Rainbek" = brook at the field margin) is a town located in Stormarn district in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein. It is accessed by the A1 and the A24 autobahnen and federal highway 5.

Reinbek was first mentioned in 1226, the city rights were given in 1952. The town is located at the river Bille which is dammed up here to form a mill pond.

2006 population: 25.688

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[edit] Religion

Religious affiliation:

  • 44% protestant
  • 9% Catholic
  • 22% other religious groups
  • 26% without religious affiliation

[edit] Important church-communities

  • Maria-Magdalenen-church(Lutheran)
  • Nathan-Söderblom church(Lutheran)
  • Herz-Jesu-Community (Roman-Catholic)
  • Evangelisch-Freikirche (Baptist)

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