Hohenwestedt
Hohenwestedt | |
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Coordinates: 54°5′N 9°40′E / 54.083°N 9.667°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Schleswig-Holstein |
District | Rendsburg-Eckernförde |
Municipal assoc. | Mittelholstein |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jan Butenschön |
Area | |
• Total | 18.18 km2 (7.02 sq mi) |
Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 5,396 |
• Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 24594 |
Dialling codes | 04871 |
Vehicle registration | RD |
Website | www.hohenwestedt.de |
Hohenwestedt (Low Saxon: Wiste') is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 23 km south of Rendsburg, 25 km west of Neumünster and 40 km southwest of Kiel.
It has a population of about 5,000 and a size of 18.18 squarekilometer. Since January 2012 it is part of the Amt Mittelholstein, of which it is the seat.
The town's landmark is the Peter-Pauls Church, the biggest church in town.
Hohenwestedt's twin towns are Müncheberg, Germany, and Billund, Denmark.
Transportation
The town lies on the Neumünster-Heide railway and offers connections to Neumünster and Heide.
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