Großenbrode

Großenbrode is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Baltic Sea coast, opposite Fehmarn, approx. 8 km (5 mi) east of Heiligenhafen. Until 1963 it had a ferry connection to Gedser in Denmark. After World War II there was no ferry connection from West Germany to Denmark - the ferry port Warnemünde (near Rostock) now being in the communist east. Großenbrode was chosen as the site for a temporary ferry connection for the 3 hour crossing to Gedser. After the Fehmarnsund bridge was built in 1963, the ferryport moved to Puttgarden on Fehmarn.

Großenbrode
Beach at Großenbrode
Coat of arms
Location of Großenbrode within Ostholstein district
Großenbrode
Großenbrode
Coordinates: 54°22′12″N 11°5′6″E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictOstholstein
Municipal assoc.Oldenburg-Land
Government
  MayorJens Reise (CDU)
Area
  Total20.98 km2 (8.10 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total2,186
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
23775
Dialling codes04367
Vehicle registrationOH
Websitewww.grossenbrode.de

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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