Reinbek

Reinbek (probably from "Rainbek" = brook at the field margin; Northern Low Saxon: Reinbeek) is a town located in Stormarn district in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein within the metropolitan region of Hamburg. It is accessed by the A1 and the A24 autobahn and federal highway 5.

Reinbek
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Reinbek within Stormarn district
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Reinbek
Reinbek
Coordinates: 53°30′32″N 10°14′54″E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictStormarn
Subdivisions6
Government
 • MayorBjörn Warmer (SPD)
Area
 • Total31.23 km2 (12.06 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total27,649
 • Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
21465
Dialling codes040, 04104
Vehicle registrationOD
Websitewww.reinbek.de

Reinbek was first mentioned in 1226, the city rights were given in 1952. The town is located at the river Bille which was dammed up here to form a mill pond.

Religion

Religious affiliation:

  • 44% Protestant
  • 9% Catholic
  • 22% other religious groups
  • 26% without religious affiliation

Important church communities
  • Church of Mary Magdalene (Lutheran)
  • Nathan-Söderblom church (Lutheran)
  • Ansgar community, St. Ansgar's Chapel and St. Michael's Chapel (Lutheran)
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus (Roman Catholic)
  • Evangelical Free Church (Baptist)

International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Reinbek is twinned with:

Buildings
Castle of Reinbek

Transportation

Reinbek station is serviced by the rapid transit system of the Hamburg S-Bahn. Public transport is also provided by buses.

Sons and daughters of the town
  • Minna Specht (1879–1961), teacher and socialist
  • Angela Sommer-Bodenburg (born 1948), children's book author and painter; she became known for her books about the Little Vampire
  • Jan van Aken (born 1961), politician (The Left)
  • Christine Berger (born 1973), theater and television actress
  • Max Kruse (born 1988), football player
  • Helmut Fritz, fictional pop singer

References
  1. "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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