Henstedt-Ulzburg

Henstedt-Ulzburg

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Henstedt-Ulzburg

Coordinates: 53°47′N 10°0′E / 53.783°N 10.000°E / 53.783; 10.000Coordinates: 53°47′N 10°0′E / 53.783°N 10.000°E / 53.783; 10.000
Country Germany
State Schleswig-Holstein
District Segeberg
Government
  Mayor Stefan Bauer (Ind.)
Area
  Total 39.47 km2 (15.24 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 27,269
  Density 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 24558
Dialling codes 04193
Vehicle registration SE
Website www.henstedt-
ulzburg.de

Henstedt-Ulzburg is a municipality in the district of Segeberg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Geography

The municipality of Henstedt-Ulzburg is situated approximately 30 km north of Hamburg and 13 km north of Norderstedt. Currently it is the largest municipality in Schleswig-Holstein without town privileges. The rivers Alster and Pinnau rise in Henstedt-Ulzburg.

The town is twinned with Waterlooville in Hampshire (England), Maurepas (Frankreich), Wierzchowo (Polen) and Usedom.

Facilities

North of Rhen, there is a large 380 kV/110 kV-substation. To this substation belongs also a 99 metres tall lattice tower used for radio relay links. Under the legs of this tower a road passable for trucks, but closed for public traffic runs through.

Notable residents

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