Ratzeburg
Town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the prince-bishopric, see Bishopric of Ratzeburg.
Ratzeburg (German pronunciation: [ˈʁatsəbʊɐ̯k]; Low German: Ratzborg) is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is surrounded by four lakes—the resulting isthmuses between the lakes form the access lanes to the town. Ratzeburg is the capital of the district Herzogtum Lauenburg.
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Ratzeburg | |
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Location of Ratzeburg within Herzogtum Lauenburg district | |
Coordinates: 53°42′N 10°45′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Schleswig-Holstein |
District | Herzogtum Lauenburg |
Government | |
• Mayor | Eckhard Graf |
Area | |
• Total | 30.29 km2 (11.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 14,553 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 23909 |
Dialling codes | 04541 |
Vehicle registration | RZ |
Website | www.ratzeburg.de |
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