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Lauenburg (district)
Encyclopedia
Herzogtum Lauenburg is the southernmost Kreis, or district
, of Schleswig-Holstein
, Germany
. It is bordered by (from the west and clockwise) the district of Stormarn
, the city of Lübeck
, the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (districts of Nordwestmecklenburg
and Ludwigslust-Parchim
), the state of Lower Saxony
(districts of Lüneburg
and Harburg
), and the city state of Hamburg
. The district of Herzogtum Lauenburg is named after the former Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg.
, except of the Amt Neuhaus
. All the former Saxe-Lauenburgian areas beyond the Elbe belong today to the Lower Saxon
districts of Cuxhaven
(Land of Hadeln), Harburg
and Lüneburg
.
The district's area contains a number of historically important towns, e.g. Lauenburg/Elbe
, Mölln and Ratzeburg
. This importance was due to the Old Salt Route
(Alte Salzstraße), one of the major medieval trade routes. Salt from the salt-works south of the Elbe river was transported northward to Lübeck
. The transport of salt was also the motive for constructing the oldest artificial waterway of Europe, the Stecknitz Canal (1398). It was replaced in 1900 by the Elbe-Lübeck Canal
.
The landscape is characterized by numerous lakes, forming the Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park
. The largest lake is the Ratzeburger See
with an area of 16 km².
. The Duchy of Saxony was divided in 1260 into the two states of Saxe-Lauenburg and Saxe-Wittenberg
.
Saxe-Lauenburg was also known simply as Lauenburg. While the territory of Saxe-Wittenberg changed drastically over the centuries, the Duchy of Lauenburg remained almost unchanged, until it lost its independence in 1689, when it was inherited by the Principality of Lüneburg
. From 1815-1864 it was ruled in personal union
by the Duke of Holstein, being simultaneously King of Denmark
. In 1864 it fell to Prussia
after the Second Schleswig War. For a short period Lauenburg was still an autonomous entity, but in 1876 it was incorporated as a district into the Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein.
Lauenburg upon Elbe was the first capital and name-giving to the Duchy, before it moved in 1619 to Ratzeburg
, which remained the capital also when the Duchy was downgraded to a district within Prussia. In 1937 - by a territorial redeployment within the scope of the Greater Hamburg Act - the city of Geesthacht
(formerly a part of Hamburg
), some Mecklenburg
ian exclaves, including Ratzeburg's Cathedral immunity
, and some Lübeckian exclaves within the district territory, were incorporated into the district.
In May 1945 British forces captured the district territory, which in September 1944 had been determined in the London Protocol to become part of the British Zone of Occupation. On November 13, 1945 the British general Colin Muir Barber
and the Soviet general major Nikolay Grigoryevich Lyashchenko signed the Barber Lyashchenko Agreement in Gadebusch
, redeploying some municipalities of the Duchy of Lauenburg District and neighbouring Mecklenburg, then part of the Soviet Zone of Occupation. Thus some eastern suburbs of Ratzeburg, such as Ziethen in Lauenburg
, Mechow
, Bäk
and Römnitz
became part of the district, while the Lauenburgian municipalities of Dechow
, Groß and Klein Thurow (now component parts of Roggendorf
) as well as Lassahn (now a component part of Zarrentin am Schaalsee) were ceded to Mecklenburg. The redeployment was accomplished on November 26, the respective occupational forces had until November 28 to withdraw to their respective new zonal territories.
After October 1, 1882, the Landrat became responsible also for local administration, free from state control.
A change in government came about after the Second World War with the 1946 county statute issued by the British military government. The Landrat now temporarily functioned as an honorary head of the district council (Kreistag), which now dealt with the administration of the district directly. Later, however, the Landrat took over the district administration again.
The economical emphasis of the district lies on the Hamburg bacon-belt, while the eastern parts in the Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park
with their abundance of water cater more to tourism and are largely focused on agriculture. The district belongs to Hamburg Metropolitan Region
.
Districts of Germany
The districts of Germany are known as , except in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein where they are known simply as ....
, of Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is bordered by (from the west and clockwise) the district of Stormarn
Stormarn
Stormarn is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Segeberg and Ostholstein, the city of Lübeck, the district of Lauenburg, and the city-state of Hamburg.-History:...
, the city of Lübeck
Lübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
, the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (districts of Nordwestmecklenburg
Nordwestmecklenburg
Nordwestmecklenburg is a Kreis in the north-western part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea and borders on Schleswig-Holstein to the west...
and Ludwigslust-Parchim
Ludwigslust-Parchim
Ludwigslust-Parchim is a district in the west of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is bounded by the state Schleswig-Holstein, the district Nordwestmecklenburg, the district-free city Schwerin, the districts Rostock and Mecklenburgische Seenplatte and the states Brandenburg and Lower Saxony...
), the state of Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
(districts of Lüneburg
Lüneburg (district)
Lüneburg is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Lüchow-Dannenberg, Uelzen, Heidekreis and Harburg, and the states of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania .-History:The Amt of Lüneburg appeared in 1862...
and Harburg
Harburg
Harburg is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It takes its name from the town of Harburg upon Elbe, which used to be the capital of the district but is now part of Hamburg...
), and the city state of Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
. The district of Herzogtum Lauenburg is named after the former Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg.
Geography
The district's territory comprises most of the former Duchy's territory north of the river ElbeElbe
The Elbe is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Krkonoše Mountains of the northwestern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia , then Germany and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 km northwest of Hamburg...
, except of the Amt Neuhaus
Amt Neuhaus
Amt Neuhaus is a municipality in the District of Lunenburg , in Lower Saxony, Germany.- History :In the course of the eastern colonisation the area of today's Amt Neuhaus became a part of the Duchy of Saxony...
. All the former Saxe-Lauenburgian areas beyond the Elbe belong today to the Lower Saxon
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
districts of Cuxhaven
Cuxhaven (district)
Cuxhaven is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Stade, Rotenburg, Osterholz and Wesermarsch, the city of Bremerhaven and the North Sea.- History :...
(Land of Hadeln), Harburg
Harburg
Harburg is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It takes its name from the town of Harburg upon Elbe, which used to be the capital of the district but is now part of Hamburg...
and Lüneburg
Lüneburg (district)
Lüneburg is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Lüchow-Dannenberg, Uelzen, Heidekreis and Harburg, and the states of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania .-History:The Amt of Lüneburg appeared in 1862...
.
The district's area contains a number of historically important towns, e.g. Lauenburg/Elbe
Lauenburg/Elbe
Lauenburg/Elbe is a town in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated at the northern bank of the river Elbe, east of Hamburg. It is the southernmost town of Schleswig-Holstein. Lauenburg belongs to the Kreis of Herzogtum Lauenburg and had a population of 11,900 as of 2002...
, Mölln and Ratzeburg
Ratzeburg
Ratzeburg is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is surrounded by four lakes—the resulting isthmuses between the lakes form the access lanes to the town. Ratzeburg is the capital of the Kreis of Lauenburg.-History:...
. This importance was due to the Old Salt Route
Old Salt Route
The Old Salt Route was a medieval trade route in northern Germany, one of the ancient network of salt roads which were used primarily for the transport of salt and other staples...
(Alte Salzstraße), one of the major medieval trade routes. Salt from the salt-works south of the Elbe river was transported northward to Lübeck
Lübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
. The transport of salt was also the motive for constructing the oldest artificial waterway of Europe, the Stecknitz Canal (1398). It was replaced in 1900 by the Elbe-Lübeck Canal
Elbe-Lübeck Canal
The Elbe-Lübeck Canal is an artificial waterway in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It connects the Elbe and Trave rivers, hence constituting an accessway from the Elbe to the Baltic Sea. It is long; the northern terminus is Lübeck, the southern terminus is the town of Lauenburg...
.
The landscape is characterized by numerous lakes, forming the Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park
Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park
The Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park was founded in 1961 and lies in the district of Lauenburg in the southeastern part of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein...
. The largest lake is the Ratzeburger See
Ratzeburger See
Ratzeburger See is a lake in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. At an elevation of 4 m, its surface area is 14.3 km².- External links :...
with an area of 16 km².
History
The district Herzogtum Lauenburg is named after the medieval Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg, which was one of the remnants of the original Duchy of SaxonyDuchy of Saxony
The medieval Duchy of Saxony was a late Early Middle Ages "Carolingian stem duchy" covering the greater part of Northern Germany. It covered the area of the modern German states of Bremen, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Saxony-Anhalt and most of Schleswig-Holstein...
. The Duchy of Saxony was divided in 1260 into the two states of Saxe-Lauenburg and Saxe-Wittenberg
Saxe-Wittenberg
The Duchy of Saxe-Wittenberg was a medieval duchy of the Holy Roman Empire centered at Wittenberg, which emerged after the dissolution of the stem duchy of Saxony. As the precursor of the Saxon Electorate, the Ascanian Wittenberg dukes prevailed in obtaining the Saxon electoral dignity.-Ascanian...
.
Saxe-Lauenburg was also known simply as Lauenburg. While the territory of Saxe-Wittenberg changed drastically over the centuries, the Duchy of Lauenburg remained almost unchanged, until it lost its independence in 1689, when it was inherited by the Principality of Lüneburg
Principality of Lüneburg
The Principality of Lüneburg was a territorial division of the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg within the Holy Roman Empire, immediately subordinate to the emperor. It existed from 1269 until 1705 and its territory lay within the modern-day state of Lower Saxony in Germany...
. From 1815-1864 it was ruled in personal union
Personal union
A personal union is the combination by which two or more different states have the same monarch while their boundaries, their laws and their interests remain distinct. It should not be confused with a federation which is internationally considered a single state...
by the Duke of Holstein, being simultaneously King of Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. In 1864 it fell to Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
after the Second Schleswig War. For a short period Lauenburg was still an autonomous entity, but in 1876 it was incorporated as a district into the Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein.
Lauenburg upon Elbe was the first capital and name-giving to the Duchy, before it moved in 1619 to Ratzeburg
Ratzeburg
Ratzeburg is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is surrounded by four lakes—the resulting isthmuses between the lakes form the access lanes to the town. Ratzeburg is the capital of the Kreis of Lauenburg.-History:...
, which remained the capital also when the Duchy was downgraded to a district within Prussia. In 1937 - by a territorial redeployment within the scope of the Greater Hamburg Act - the city of Geesthacht
Geesthacht
Geesthacht is the largest city in the District of the Duchy of Lauenburg in Schleswig-Holstein in Northern Germany, 34 km southeast of Hamburg on the right bank of the river Elbe.-History:*Around 800: A church is documented....
(formerly a part of Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
), some Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg is a historical region in northern Germany comprising the western and larger part of the federal-state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern...
ian exclaves, including Ratzeburg's Cathedral immunity
Sovereign immunity
Sovereign immunity, or crown immunity, is a legal doctrine by which the sovereign or state cannot commit a legal wrong and is immune from civil suit or criminal prosecution....
, and some Lübeckian exclaves within the district territory, were incorporated into the district.
In May 1945 British forces captured the district territory, which in September 1944 had been determined in the London Protocol to become part of the British Zone of Occupation. On November 13, 1945 the British general Colin Muir Barber
Colin Muir Barber
Sir Colin Muir Barber, KBE, CB, DSO and bar , was a British General who commanded the 15th Division during their actions across north west Europe in World War II...
and the Soviet general major Nikolay Grigoryevich Lyashchenko signed the Barber Lyashchenko Agreement in Gadebusch
Gadebusch
Gadebusch is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the district Nordwestmecklenburg, half-way between Lübeck and Schwerin.The town is known for two notable monuments: the Stadtkirche , built in 1220, considered the oldest brick church in Mecklenburg, and the Schloss , built in 1580-1583...
, redeploying some municipalities of the Duchy of Lauenburg District and neighbouring Mecklenburg, then part of the Soviet Zone of Occupation. Thus some eastern suburbs of Ratzeburg, such as Ziethen in Lauenburg
Ziethen, Schleswig-Holstein
Ziethen is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
, Mechow
Mechow
Mechow is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
, Bäk
Bäk
Bäk is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
and Römnitz
Römnitz
Römnitz is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
became part of the district, while the Lauenburgian municipalities of Dechow
Dechow
Dechow is a municipality in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany....
, Groß and Klein Thurow (now component parts of Roggendorf
Roggendorf
Roggendorf is a municipality in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany....
) as well as Lassahn (now a component part of Zarrentin am Schaalsee) were ceded to Mecklenburg. The redeployment was accomplished on November 26, the respective occupational forces had until November 28 to withdraw to their respective new zonal territories.
Coat of arms
 |
The coat of arms Coat of arms A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth... displays a white horse, the ancient symbol of the duchy of Saxony. The horse is surrounded by a black and white checked border, which represents the colours of Prussia Prussia Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history... . This is a modified version of the arms used when Saxe-Lauenburg was ruled in personal union Personal union A personal union is the combination by which two or more different states have the same monarch while their boundaries, their laws and their interests remain distinct. It should not be confused with a federation which is internationally considered a single state... with the Danish Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... monarchy, 1815-64. The former arms featured a golden horse's head on a red shield. The coat of arms was granted on November 12, 1866, after the Hohenzollern dynasty started to rule Saxe-Lauenburg in personal union with the Kingdom of Prussia Kingdom of Prussia The Kingdom of Prussia was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918. Until the defeat of Germany in World War I, it comprised almost two-thirds of the area of the German Empire... . In 1876 the duchy was incorporated in a real union Real union Real union is a union of two or more states, which share some state institutions as in contrast to personal unions; however they are not as unified as states in a political union... into Prussia, forming a district within the Prussian Province of Schleswig-Holstein Province of Schleswig-Holstein The Province of Schleswig-Holstein was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Free State of Prussia from 1868 to 1946. It was created from the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, which had been conquered by Prussia and the Austrian Empire from Denmark in the Second War of Schleswig in 1864... . The usage of the coat of arms was discontinued, as then districts were not allowed to use coats of arms. Today the coat of arms is used by the district, sometimes displayed with a crown on top. |
Landrat
From 1873-82 the Hereditary Land Marshal (Erblandmarschall) was responsible for administration of the district and the appointment of offices. The landrat (about in county commissioner), as a Prussian official, dealt only with the national administration.- 1873 - 1874: Regierungsassessor Jungbluth
- 1874 - 1881: Graf Andreas von Bernstorff
After October 1, 1882, the Landrat became responsible also for local administration, free from state control.
- 1882 - 1897: Oskar von Dolega-Kozierowski
- 1897 - 1900: Graf Finck von Finckenstein
- 1900 - 1907: Friedrich von Bülow
- 1907 - 1919: Emil Mathis
- 1919 - 1927: Kurt Schönberg
- 1927 - 1933: Gustav Voigt
- 1933 - 1938: Theodor Fründt, NSDAP
- 1939 - 1945: Erich Jüttner, NSDAP
A change in government came about after the Second World War with the 1946 county statute issued by the British military government. The Landrat now temporarily functioned as an honorary head of the district council (Kreistag), which now dealt with the administration of the district directly. Later, however, the Landrat took over the district administration again.
- 1945 - 1946: Ewald Raaz
- 1946 - 1948: Wilhelm Gülich, SPDSocial Democratic Party of GermanyThe Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
- 1948 - 1950: Fritz Vagt, CDUChristian Democratic Union (Germany)The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
- 1950 - 1969: Gerhard Wandschneider
- 1969 - 1975: Klaus Prößdorf
- 1975 - 2002: Günter Kröpelin, CDUChristian Democratic Union (Germany)The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
- 2002 - currentPresent (time)The present is the time that is associated with the events perceived directly and in the first time, not as a recollection or a speculation . It is a period of time between the past and the future, and can vary in meaning from being an instant to a day or longer...
: Gerd Krämer, independentIndependent (politician)In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
District President
The District President (Kreispräsident) is the chairman of the district council and is selected from its members. The president chairs the meetings of the council and represents the district, together with the landrat, abroad.- 19?? - 1994: Norbert Brackmann, CDUChristian Democratic Union (Germany)The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
- 1994 - 2003: Helga Hinz, SPDSocial Democratic Party of GermanyThe Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
- 2003–present: Meinhard Füllner, CDUChristian Democratic Union (Germany)The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
Organisation
Contrary to others in Schleswig-Holstein, this district is characterized by numerous relatively small municipalities, which practise direct democracy and citizens' participation. The administration most often takes place via offices, which are often of a very manageable size. To that extent, the scope of the planned Schleswig-Holstein Administrative Structure Law will be quite significant: according to the draft of the Ministry of the Interior, a minimum size of 8000 inhabitants was to be implemented for Ämter and independent municipalities as a regional reorganization due 1 April 2007. Thus, the existence of six of the eleven Ämter of the district is threatened. However, a minimum size for municipalities belonging to an Amt has not yet been officially determined. Until the deadline, the possibility for voluntary unions exists, which, according to the draft, may as well cross district boundaries.The economical emphasis of the district lies on the Hamburg bacon-belt, while the eastern parts in the Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park
Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park
The Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park was founded in 1961 and lies in the district of Lauenburg in the southeastern part of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein...
with their abundance of water cater more to tourism and are largely focused on agriculture. The district belongs to Hamburg Metropolitan Region
Hamburg Metropolitan Region
The Metropolregion Hamburg is the compilation of 8 rural districts in the German federal state of Lower Saxony, 6 districts in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein and the city-state of Hamburg in northern Germany...
.
Transportation
- In 2003, the public transit system in the district was integrated into the Hamburger VerkehrsverbundHamburger VerkehrsverbundThe Hamburger Verkehrsverbund is a company coordinating the public transport in and around Hamburg, Germany. Its main objectives are to provide the user with a unified fare system, requiring only a single ticket for journeys with transfers between different operating companies, and to further...
(HVV).
- Connections to the Autobahn network are provided by the A1 (Hamburg–Lübeck) in the west, the A 24Bundesautobahn 24is an autobahn in northern Germany that connects the large metropolitan regions of Hamburg and Berlin. It was one of the three transit access roads to West Berlin during the Cold War....
(Hamburg–BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
) in the south, the A 25 (GeesthachtGeesthachtGeesthacht is the largest city in the District of the Duchy of Lauenburg in Schleswig-Holstein in Northern Germany, 34 km southeast of Hamburg on the right bank of the river Elbe.-History:*Around 800: A church is documented....
–Hamburg) and the A 20Bundesautobahn 20is an autobahn in Germany. It is colloquially known as Ostseeautobahn or Küstenautobahn due to its geographic location near the Baltic Sea coastline...
(Lübeck–RostockRostockRostock -Early history:In the 11th century Polabian Slavs founded a settlement at the Warnow river called Roztoc ; the name Rostock is derived from that designation. The Danish king Valdemar I set the town aflame in 1161.Afterwards the place was settled by German traders...
) in the north of the district.
- Railway connections exist from Hamburg to BüchenBüchenBüchen is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Elbe-Lübeck Canal, approx. 13 km northeast of Lauenburg/Elbe, and 45 km east of Hamburg....
and on to Berlin; and from Lüneburg to Büchen and on to Lübeck, via Mölln/Ratzeburg. Both routes are operated by Deutsche Bahn AG. From BergedorfBergedorfBergedorf is the largest of the seven boroughs of Hamburg, Germany and a quarter within this borough. In 2006 the population of the borough was 118,942.-History:...
to GeesthachtGeesthachtGeesthacht is the largest city in the District of the Duchy of Lauenburg in Schleswig-Holstein in Northern Germany, 34 km southeast of Hamburg on the right bank of the river Elbe.-History:*Around 800: A church is documented....
, there is still the old Bergedorf-Geesthachter Eisenbahn (BGE) freight route, which now serves as a museum railway line, belonging to the privately operated AKN EisenbahnAKN EisenbahnAKN Eisenbahn AG is a railway company operating commuter and freight trains in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. The company headquarters is located in Kaltenkirchen...
.
- The ElbeElbeThe Elbe is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Krkonoše Mountains of the northwestern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia , then Germany and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 km northwest of Hamburg...
harbour of Lauenburg/ElbeLauenburg/ElbeLauenburg/Elbe is a town in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated at the northern bank of the river Elbe, east of Hamburg. It is the southernmost town of Schleswig-Holstein. Lauenburg belongs to the Kreis of Herzogtum Lauenburg and had a population of 11,900 as of 2002...
constitutes one end of the Elbe-Lübeck CanalElbe-Lübeck CanalThe Elbe-Lübeck Canal is an artificial waterway in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It connects the Elbe and Trave rivers, hence constituting an accessway from the Elbe to the Baltic Sea. It is long; the northern terminus is Lübeck, the southern terminus is the town of Lauenburg...
, established in 1900. Via the TraveTraveThe Trave is a river in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is approximately 124 kilometres long, running from its source near the village of Gießelrade in Ostholstein to Travemünde where it flows into the Baltic Sea. It passes through Bad Segeberg, Bad Oldesloe, and Lübeck, where it is linked to the...
river, it connects the Central European network of canals to LübeckLübeckThe Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
and the Baltic SeaBaltic SeaThe Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
. The canal served as a part of the Old Salt RouteOld Salt RouteThe Old Salt Route was a medieval trade route in northern Germany, one of the ancient network of salt roads which were used primarily for the transport of salt and other staples...
.
- Nearby airports are Lübeck AirportLübeck AirportLübeck Blankensee Airport , marketed by some airlines as Hamburg Lübeck Airport, is an airport in Germany located south of Lübeck city centre and northeast of Hamburg. The airport serves the Hamburg Metropolitan Area and is second after Hamburg Airport....
and Hamburg AirportHamburg AirportHamburg Airport , also known as Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport , is an international airport serving Hamburg, Germany.It originally covered . Since then, the site has grown more than tenfold to . The main apron covers . The airport is north of the centre of the city of Hamburg in the Fuhlsbüttel...
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Towns and municipalities
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Behlendorf Behlendorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (393) Berkenthin Berkenthin is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Elbe-Lübeck Canal, approx. 10 km northwest of Ratzeburg, and 15 km south of Lübeck.... 1 (2,027) Bliestorf Bliestorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.-Sights:* Herrenhaus, built in 1843 by landowner and forester August Luis Detlev von Schrader in the Swiss style.... (693) Düchelsdorf Düchelsdorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (159) Göldenitz Göldenitz is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (229) Kastorf Kastorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (1,146) Klempau Klempau is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (601) Krummesse Krummesse is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (1,566) Niendorf bei Berkenthin Niendorf bei Berkenthin is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (187) Rondeshagen Rondeshagen is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (864) Sierksrade Sierksrade is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (308)
Alt Mölln Alt Mölln is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (864) Bälau Bälau is a municipality in the Breitenfelde collective municipality located in the Lauenburg district in southeastern Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (239) Borstorf Borstorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (307) Breitenfelde Breitenfelde is a village in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated near the Elbe-Lübeck Canal, approx. 5 km southwest of Mölln, and 30 km south of Lübeck.... (1,812) Grambek Grambek is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (393) Hornbek Hornbek is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (176) Lehmrade Lehmrade is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (463) Niendorf an der Stecknitz Niendorf an der Stecknitz is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (628) Schretstaken Schretstaken is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (518) Talkau Talkau is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (527) Woltersdorf, Schleswig-Holstein Woltersdorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (280)
Besenthal Besenthal is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (75) Bröthen Bröthen is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (274) Büchen Büchen is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Elbe-Lübeck Canal, approx. 13 km northeast of Lauenburg/Elbe, and 45 km east of Hamburg.... 1 (5,515) Fitzen Fitzen is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (361) Göttin Göttin is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (55) Gudow Gudow is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.-History:Between 1982 and 1990 Gudow served as West German inner German border crossing for cars travelling along Bundesautobahn 24 between the East German Democratic Republic, or West Berlin and the West German... (1,652) Güster Güster is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (1,190) Klein Pampau Klein Pampau is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (647) Langenlehsten Langenlehsten is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (157) Müssen Müssen is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (942) Roseburg, Schleswig-Holstein Roseburg is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (509) Schulendorf Schulendorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (452) Siebeneichen Siebeneichen is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (259) Tramm, Schleswig-Holstein Tramm is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (335) Witzeeze Witzeeze is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (917) |
Aumühle Aumühle is a municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, about 21 km east of Hamburg.- Geography :Aumühle lies on the river Bille in the Sachsenwald, the largest forest in Schleswig-Holstein.- History :... (3,088) Börnsen Börnsen is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (3,822) Dassendorf Dassendorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... 1 (3,105) Escheburg Escheburg is not a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (3,036) Hamwarde Hamwarde is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (751) Hohenhorn Hohenhorn is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (443) Kröppelshagen-Fahrendorf Kröppelshagen-Fahrendorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.-References:... (1,082) Wiershop Wiershop is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (173) Wohltorf Wohltorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (2,264) Worth, Schleswig-Holstein Worth is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (171) Sachsenwald The Sachsenwald is a forest near Hamburg, Germany. It is an unincorporated area in the Amt Hohe Elbgeest. It derives its name, which is in , from being located in the former Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg, earlier also called Lower Saxony, now mostly covered by the District Herzogtum Lauenburg . The... , unincorporated area Unincorporated area In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
Albsfelde Albsfelde is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.-References:... (59) Bäk Bäk is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (793) Brunsmark Brunsmark is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (153) Buchholz, Lauenburg Buchholz is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (245) Einhaus Einhaus is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (393) Fredeburg Fredeburg is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (39) Giesensdorf Giesensdorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (93) Groß Disnack Groß Disnack is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (91) Groß Grönau Groß Grönau is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (3,476) Groß Sarau Groß Sarau is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (877) Harmsdorf, Lauenburg Harmsdorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (229) Hollenbek Hollenbek is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (450) Horst, Lauenburg Horst is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.-History:During excavations near Horst some Slavic relicts were found, dating back to the 7th Century.... (256) Kittlitz Kittlitz is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (259) Klein Zecher Klein Zecher is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (248) Kulpin, Germany Kulpin is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (248) Mechow Mechow is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (92) Mustin, Schleswig-Holstein Mustin is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (715) Pogeez Pogeez is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (394) Römnitz Römnitz is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (61) Salem, Schleswig-Holstein Salem is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (560) Schmilau Schmilau is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (601) Seedorf, Lauenburg Seedorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (529) Sterley Sterley is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (971) Ziethen, Schleswig-Holstein Ziethen is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (972)
Basedow, Schleswig-Holstein Basedow is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (678) Buchhorst Buchhorst is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (163) Dalldorf Dalldorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg in Schleswig-Holstein in Germany.... (353) Juliusburg Juliusburg is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (184) Krukow, Schleswig-Holstein Krukow is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (196) Krüzen Krüzen is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (337) Lanze Lanze is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.-External links:... (407) Lütau Lütau is a village in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 7 km north of Lauenburg/Elbe, and 40 km east of Hamburg.... (677) Schnakenbek Schnakenbek is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (846) Wangelau Wangelau is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (220) |
Duvensee Duvensee is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (539) Grinau Grinau is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (315) Groß Boden Groß Boden is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (211) Groß Schenkenberg Groß Schenkenberg is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (537) Klinkrade Klinkrade is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (539) Koberg Koberg is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (733) Kühsen Kühsen is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (378) Labenz Labenz is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (823) Lankau Lankau is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (491) Linau Linau is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (1,150) Lüchow, Schleswig-Holstein Lüchow is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (217) Nusse Nusse is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 13 km west of Ratzeburg, and 25 km southwest of Lübeck.Nusse is part of the Amt Sandesneben-Nusse.... (1,027) Panten Panten is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (725) Poggensee Poggensee is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (337) Ritzerau Ritzerau is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (287) Sandesneben Sandesneben is a village in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 18 km west of Ratzeburg, and 25 km southwest of Lübeck.Sandesneben is the seat of the Amt Sandesneben-Nusse.... 1 (1,616) Schiphorst Schiphorst is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (571) Schönberg, Lauenburg Schönberg is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (1,291) Schürensöhlen Schürensöhlen is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (166) Siebenbäumen Siebenbäumen is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (657) Sirksfelde Sirksfelde is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (308) Stubben, Schleswig-Holstein Stubben is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (424) Walksfelde Walksfelde is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (188) Wentorf, Sandesneben Wentorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (728)
Basthorst Basthorst is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (384) Brunstorf Brunstorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (609) Dahmker Dahmker is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (150) Elmenhorst, Lauenburg Elmenhorst is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (912) Fuhlenhagen Fuhlenhagen is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (292) Grabau, Lauenburg Grabau is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (288) Groß Pampau Groß Pampau is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (125) Grove, Germany Grove is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (231) Gülzow Gülzow is a town in Lauenburg district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, founded in the 13th century.It has a population of 1,500 and is situated near Hamburg, between Lauenburg, Geesthacht and Schwarzenbek. There is a market square, where fresh fruit, vegetables and other things can be bought. In... (1,302) Hamfelde Hamfelde is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (453) Havekost Havekost is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (147) Kankelau Kankelau is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The village was first mentioned in 1230 AD as "Cankelowe" , the spelling later changed to Kankelowe , Kankelow , and Kankelauw .-References:HansWilhelm Haefs : Ortsnamen und Ortsgeschichten aus... (212) Kasseburg Kasseburg is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (534) Kollow Kollow is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (658) Kuddewörde Kuddewörde is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated at the river Bille.In 1230 Kuddewörde is mentioned in the records of the bishop of Ratzeburg.-Landmarks:... (1,329) Möhnsen Möhnsen is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (524) Mühlenrade Mühlenrade is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (189) Sahms Sahms is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... (368) |
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