Lürschau

Lürschau (Danish: Lyrskov) is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Lürschau
Lyrskov
Coat of arms
Location of Lürschau
Lyrskov within Schleswig-Flensburg district
Lürschau
Lyrskov
Lürschau
Lyrskov
Coordinates: 54°32′20″N 9°29′47″E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictSchleswig-Flensburg
Municipal assoc.Arensharde
Government
  MayorUwe Gerdes
Area
  Total16.51 km2 (6.37 sq mi)
Elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total1,100
  Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
24850
Dialling codes04621 u. 04625
Vehicle registrationSL
Websitewww.amt-
silberstedt.de

In 1043 a heath at Lürschau was the site of a battle between a Danish-Norwegian army under king Magnus the Good and a Wendish army returning from looting in Jutland. The Wends were defeated with heavy loss of life.

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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