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Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Ratekau
Municipality
Church in RatekauChurch in Ratekau
Coat of arms of RatekauCoat of arms
Location of Ratekau within Ostholstein district
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Coordinates: 53°57′N 10°44′E / 53.950°N 10.733°E / 53.950; 10.733
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictOstholstein
Government
 • MayorThomas Keller
Area
 • Total59.6 km (23.0 sq mi)
Elevation20 m (70 ft)
Population
 • Total15,330
 • Density260/km (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes23626
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. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.
Towns and municipalities in Ostholstein
Coat of arms


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