Ratekau

Coordinates: 53°57′N 10°44′E / 53.950°N 10.733°E / 53.950; 10.733
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Ratekau
Church in Ratekau
Church in Ratekau
Coat of arms of Ratekau
Location of Ratekau within Ostholstein district
Ostholstein
Government
 • MayorPeter Rehm
Area
 • 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 registrationOH
Websitewww.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. Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein
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