Ratekau
Ratekau is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km northeast of Lübeck.
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_2012d_04.jpg) Church in Ratekau | |
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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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