Neustadt in Holstein

Neustadt in Holstein

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Neustadt in Holstein
Location of Neustadt in Holstein within Ostholstein district
Coordinates: 54°6′26″N 10°48′57″E / 54.10722°N 10.81583°E / 54.10722; 10.81583Coordinates: 54°6′26″N 10°48′57″E / 54.10722°N 10.81583°E / 54.10722; 10.81583
Country Germany
State Schleswig-Holstein
District Ostholstein
Government
 • Mayor Henning Reimann
Area
 • Total 19.74 km2 (7.62 sq mi)
Elevation 16 m (52 ft)
Population (2016-12-31)[1]
 • Total 15,211
 • Density 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 23730
Dialling codes 04561
Vehicle registration OH
Website www.stadt-neustadt.de

Neustadt in Holstein [ˈnɔʏ̯ʃtat ɪn 'hɔlʃtaɪ̯n] ( listen) is a town in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Bay of Lübeck (Baltic Sea), approx. 30 km northeast of Lübeck, and 50 km southeast of Kiel.

History

During World War II, a subcamp, Number 1049 Neustadt in Holstein/Schleswig-Holstein, of the Neuengamme concentration camp was located in the town.[2] The sinking of several ships, including SS_Cap_Arcona occurred three to the south in the bay at the closing hours of WWII. Almost 7,000 concentration camp victims were killed on two ships, drowned swimming in 45 F water towards the lighthouse Pelzerhaken shore, or shot by the SS upon reaching shore. A third, the Deutchland had all survivors.

Economy

Peter Deilmann Cruises is headquartered in Neustadt in Holstein.[3]

Nature

The Neustädter Binnenwasser a brackish water lake borders Neustadt to the northwest.

References

  1. ↑ "Statistikamt Nord – Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2016] (XLS-file)". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein (in German).
  2. ↑ Anlage zu § 1: Verzeichnis der Konzentrationslager und ihrer Außenkommandos gemäß § 42 Abs. 2 BEG — The official German government list (in German), Federal Ministry of Justice, 1967, archived from the original on 2006-07-16, retrieved 2009-06-04
  3. ↑ "Konakt zur Reederei Archived 2009-02-23 at the Wayback Machine.." Peter Deilmann Cruises. Retrieved on 2 May 2009.


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