Lürschau
Lürschau (Danish: Lyrskov) is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Lürschau Lyrskov | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Lürschau Lyrskov within Schleswig-Flensburg district  | |
  Lürschau Lyrskov  Lürschau Lyrskov | |
| Coordinates: 54°32′20″N 9°29′47″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Schleswig-Flensburg |
| Municipal assoc. | Arensharde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Uwe Gerdes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.51 km2 (6.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,100 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 24850 |
| Dialling codes | 04621 u. 04625 |
| Vehicle registration | SL |
| Website | www.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
- "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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