Ratekau
Ratekau is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km northeast of Lübeck.
Ratekau | |
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![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Ratekau within Ostholstein district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 53°57′N 10°44′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Schleswig-Holstein |
District | Ostholstein |
Government | |
• Mayor | Thomas Keller |
Area | |
• Total | 59.6 km2 (23.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 15,231 |
• Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 23626 |
Dialling codes | 04504 (Sereetz: 0451) |
Vehicle registration | OH |
Website | www.ratekau.de |
It is the place where Blücher surrendered after the Battle of Lübeck in 1806.
The village is best known for its well preserved fieldstone church St Vicelin of 1156.
References
- "Statistikamt Nord – Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2018 (XLS-file)". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein (in German).
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