Bad Segeberg

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Bad Segeberg
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Bad Segeberg
Bad Segeberg (Germany)
Bad Segeberg
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Schleswig-Holstein
District Segeberg
Mayor Hans-Joachim Hampel (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area 18.87 km² (7.3 sq mi)
Elevation 27 m  (89 ft)
Population 15,923  (30/06/2005)
 - Density 844 /km² (2,185 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate SE
Postal codes 23781–23795 2360
Area code 04551
Website www.badsegeberg.de

Coordinates: 53°55′00″N 10°19′00″E / 53.916667, 10.316667

Bad Segeberg is a German town of 16,000 inhabitants, located in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, capital of the district (Kreis) Segeberg. It is situated approximately 50 kilometers (31 mi) northeast of Hamburg, and 25 kilometers (16 mi) west of Lübeck.

It is famous for its annual Karl-May-Festival. The large amphitheater in the city was originally built by the Nazis.

There is a large television tower in the middle of the city.

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