Ratekau

Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Coat of arms of Ratekau
Coat of arms
Location of Ratekau within Ostholstein district
53°57′N 10°44′E / 53.950°N 10.733°E / 53.950; 10.733CountryGermanyStateSchleswig-HolsteinDistrictOstholstein Government
 • MayorPeter RehmArea
 • Total59.6 km2 (23.0 sq mi)Elevation
20 m (70 ft)Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total15,330 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes
23626
Dialling codes04504 (Sereetz: 0451)Vehicle registrationOHWebsitewww.ratekau.de

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

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. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.
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