Ratekau

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

Ratekau
Church in Ratekau
Coat of arms
Location of Ratekau within Ostholstein district
Ratekau
Ratekau
Coordinates: 53°57′N 10°44′E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictOstholstein
Government
  MayorThomas Keller
Area
  Total59.6 km2 (23.0 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total15,231
  Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
23626
Dialling codes04504 (Sereetz: 0451)
Vehicle registrationOH
Websitewww.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

  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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