Bad Segeberg
Town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bad Segeberg (German: [baːt ˈzeːɡəˌbɛʁk] ⓘ; Low German: Sebarg) is a German town of 16,000 inhabitants, located in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, capital of the district (Kreis) Segeberg. It is situated approximately 50 kilometers (31 mi) northeast of Hamburg, and 25 kilometers (16 mi) west of Lübeck.
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Bad Segeberg | |
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Location of Bad Segeberg within Segeberg district | |
Coordinates: 53°55′N 10°19′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Schleswig-Holstein |
District | Segeberg |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dieter Schönfeld (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 18.87 km2 (7.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 18,221 |
• Density | 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 23781–23795 2360 |
Dialling codes | 04551 |
Vehicle registration | SE |
Website | www.badsegeberg.de |
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It is famous for its annual Karl May Festival, which takes place in the town's Kalkberg Stadium, a large amphitheater originally built by the Reich Labour Service into an exploited quarry at the Segeberger Kalkberg.
There is a large television tower in the middle of the town.