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'''Elmshorn''' ({{IPA-de|ɛlmsˈhɔʁn}}) is a town in the district of [[Pinneberg (district)|Pinneberg]] in [[Schleswig-Holstein]] in [[Germany]]. It is located 30 km north of [[Hamburg]] at the small river [[Krückau]], close to the [[Elbe]] river, is the sixth-largest city in the state of [[Schleswig-Holstein]], [[Germany]]. Elmshorn has a shopping center and common area in the center of town called the "Buttermarkt" by the locals although its official name is [[Karl Marx|Karl-Marx-Platz]].<ref>http://www.elmshorn-land.de/inhalt/index504.html</ref> In the surrounding areas are small farms and dairy/ horse farms. It is the birthplace of writer and editor [http://www.iisg.nl/archives/en/files/s/10768538.php Hermann Schlüter] (1851–1919), the mathematician [[Hermann Weyl]] (1885–1955), and the medievalist Heinz Woehlk (1944- ). |
'''Elmshorn''' ({{IPA-de|ɛlmsˈhɔʁn}}) is a town in the district of [[Pinneberg (district)|Pinneberg]] in [[Schleswig-Holstein]] in [[Germany]]. It is located 30 km north of [[Hamburg]] at the small river [[Krückau]], close to the [[Elbe]] river, is the sixth-largest city in the state of [[Schleswig-Holstein]], [[Germany]]. Elmshorn has a shopping center and common area in the center of town called the "Buttermarkt" by the locals although its official name is [[Karl Marx|Karl-Marx-Platz]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elmshorn-land.de/inhalt/index504.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2008-09-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030020632/http://www.elmshorn-land.de/inhalt/index504.html |archivedate=2008-10-30 |df= }}</ref> In the surrounding areas are small farms and dairy/ horse farms. It is the birthplace of writer and editor [http://www.iisg.nl/archives/en/files/s/10768538.php Hermann Schlüter] (1851–1919), the mathematician [[Hermann Weyl]] (1885–1955), and the medievalist Heinz Woehlk (1944- ). |
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==Economy and industry== |
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*[http://www.stadt-elmshorn.de/ Official Elmshorn Website] |
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*[http://www.shz.de/lokales/elmshorner-nachrichten/ Elmshorner Nachrichten (Local Newspaper)] |
*[http://www.shz.de/lokales/elmshorner-nachrichten/ Elmshorner Nachrichten (Local Newspaper)] |
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Revision as of 21:24, 3 December 2017
Elmshorn | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Elmshorn within Pinneberg district  | |
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| Coordinates: 53°45′7″N 9°39′04″E / 53.75194°N 9.65111°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Pinneberg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brigitte Fronzek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.36 km2 (8.25 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 50,772 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 25335, 25336, 25337 |
| Dialling codes | 04121 |
| Vehicle registration | PI |
| Website | www.stadt-elmshorn.de |
Elmshorn (German pronunciation: [ɛlmsˈhɔʁn]) is a town in the district of Pinneberg in Schleswig-Holstein in Germany. It is located 30 km north of Hamburg at the small river Krückau, close to the Elbe river, is the sixth-largest city in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Elmshorn has a shopping center and common area in the center of town called the "Buttermarkt" by the locals although its official name is Karl-Marx-Platz.[2] In the surrounding areas are small farms and dairy/ horse farms. It is the birthplace of writer and editor Hermann Schlüter (1851–1919), the mathematician Hermann Weyl (1885–1955), and the medievalist Heinz Woehlk (1944- ).
Economy and industry
Historically, Elmshorn had many companies in the food industry including meat processing/ sausage production, margarine production and cereal processing. Major surviving companies include Dölling-Hareico (meat processing/ sausage production) and Kölln (cereal processing, mainly oats and muesli).
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Elmshorn is twinned with:
Tarascon, France (1987)
Wittenberge, Germany (1990)
Stargard, Poland (1993)
Raisio, Finland (2000)
Ventura, California
Sons and daughters of the city
The following persons were born in Elmshorn (sorted by year of birth):
- Johann Christoph Biernatzki (1795-1840), writer
- Johannes Rehmke (1848-1930), philosopher
- Fritz Höger (1877-1949), (born in Bekenreihe near Elmshorn), architect
- Hermann Weyl (1885-1955), mathematician
- Wilhelm Mohr (1885-1969), politician of the CDU
- Carl August Rathjens (1887-1966), geographer
- Wilhelm Peetz (1892-1935), communist and resistance fighter against national socialism
- Harald Paulsen (1895-1954), actor and director
- Karsten Voigt (born 1941), politician of the SPD
- Erich W. Kopischke (born 1956), Leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
- Anders Petersen (born 1959), Cultural Prize 2002, graphic artist and object artist
- Gaby Tiedemann (Ixi) (born 1962), singer and one-hit-wonder
- Michael Stich (born 1968), tennis player (grew up in Elmshorn)
- Tim Mälzer (born 1971), cook and author of cooking books
- Chiara Schoras (born 1975), actress
- Hanno Behrens (born 1990), soccer player
See also
References
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
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