Bälau

Bälau
Bälau

Coordinates: 53°37′N 10°37′E / 53.617°N 10.617°ECoordinates: 53°37′N 10°37′E / 53.617°N 10.617°E
Country Germany
State Schleswig-Holstein
District Herzogtum Lauenburg
Municipal assoc. Breitenfelde
Government
  Mayor Frauke Alpen
Area
  Total 6.50 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 229
  Density 35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 23881
Dialling codes 04542
Vehicle registration RZ
Website www.amt-
breitenfelde.de

Bälau is a municipality in the Breitenfelde collective municipality (Amt) located in the Lauenburg district (Kreis) in southeastern Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Bälau covers 6.50 square kilometers (1600 acres) which are mostly used for agriculture, with a relatively high proportion of forest. In addition to agricultural businesses, the village has a riding school and vacation apartments. It is a peaceful village, without a major road running through it, and a village green bordered by lime trees. Several well-preserved farmer's houses set the character for the village.

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