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For Preetz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, see Preetz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Preetz
Town
Coat of arms of Preetz
Coat of arms
Location of Preetz within Plön district
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictPlön
Government
 • MayorWolfgang Schneider
Area
 • Total
14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi)
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total
16,024
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
24211
Dialling codes04342
Vehicle registrationPLÖ
Websitewww.preetz.de

Preetz (German pronunciation: [ˈpʁeːts]) is a town in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Northern Germany. In the town centre is a small lake, the Kirchsee.

History

Ancient oak tree, Preetz Priory in the background

The first mention of Preetz dates from the year 1185, when Ecbrecht Procensis writes about the location Poretz in the Versus de Vicelino. The origins of the name Preetz are said to be found in the Slavic term "po rece" (i.e., on the river). In 1221, the term "Poretzie" appeared, and in 1442 "Pretze".

A first town church was built in 1210. In 1211, Count Albrecht von Orlamünde established a Benedictine monastery: Preetz Priory. The foundation of the abbey was renewed by Adolf IV von Schauenburg in 1226, and it was given to nuns. In 1268, the nunnery church was built. The nunnery formed the highest administrative authority until 1867 and exercised jurisdiction as well.

Council Hall from 1871

Preetz obtained street lighting in 1852. The station was built in 1864, the Council Hall in 1871. An oak tree in front of the Council Hall, which was planted in 1871, still exists.

Limited city rights were awarded to Preetz on 17 May 1870, full city rights in 1901.

Allison Mack, most known for her role as Chloe Sullivan on the American television series Smallville, was born in Preetz.

Preetz has today a population of 15,600.

Further reading

  • Peter Pauselius: Preetz unter dem Hakenkreuz, Großbarkau: Ed. Barkau, 2001, ISBN 3-928326-29-5.
  • Peter Pauselius: Dokumentation über die Kriegsgefangenen, Fremd- und Ostarbeiter in Preetz 1939-1946, in: Francia, 25/3, 1998, S.286ff., ISBN 3-928326-12-0.
  • Stadt Preetz (editor): Preetz: Landschaft, Mensch, Kultur, Großbarkau: Ed. Barkau, 2000, ISBN 3-928326-24-4.
  • Stadt Preetz (editor) (Text: Wilhelm Stölting): Preetz, Lebensbild einer holsteinischen Stadt, Preetz: Stadt Preetz, 1970.

Famous people

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Twin towns – Sister cities

Preetz is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.
  2. ^ "Dorset Twinning Association List". The Dorset Twinning Association. Archived from the original on 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2013-08-01.


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