Neustadt in Holstein
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Location of Neustadt in Holstein within Ostholstein district  | |
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| Coordinates: 54°6′26″N 10°48′57″E / 54.10722°N 10.81583°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Ostholstein |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Henning Reimann |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.74 km2 (7.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,464 |
| • Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 23730 |
| Dialling codes | 04561 |
| Vehicle registration | OH |
| Website | www.stadt-neustadt.de |
Neustadt in Holstein [ˈnɔʏ̯ʃtat ɪn 'hɔlʃtaɪ̯n] is a town in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Bay of Lübeck (Baltic Sea), approx. 30 km northeast of Lübeck, and 50 km southeast of Kiel.
History
During World War II, a subcamp, Number 1049 Neustadt in Holstein/Schleswig-Holstein, of the Neuengamme concentration camp was located in the town.[2] The sinking of several ships, including SS_Cap_Arcona occurred three to the south in the bay at the closing hours of WWII. Almost 7,000 concentration camp victims were killed on two ships, drowned swimming in 45 F water towards the lighthouse Pelzerhaken shore, or shot by the SS upon reaching shore. A third, the Deutchland had all survivors.
Economy
Peter Deilmann Cruises is headquartered in Neustadt in Holstein.[3]
Nature
The Neustädter Binnenwasser a brackish water lake borders Neustadt to the northwest.
References
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.
- ^ Anlage zu § 1: Verzeichnis der Konzentrationslager und ihrer Außenkommandos gemäß § 42 Abs. 2 BEG — The official German government list (in German), Federal Ministry of Justice, 1967, archived from the original on 2006-07-16, retrieved 2009-06-04
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Konakt zur Reederei Archived 2009-02-23 at the Wayback Machine." Peter Deilmann Cruises. Retrieved on 2 May 2009.
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