Hohenwestedt (Low Saxon: Wiste') is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 23 km south of Rendsburg, 25 km west of Neumünster and 40 km southwest of Kiel.
Hohenwestedt | |
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 Church of Saints Peter and Paul | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Hohenwestedt within Rendsburg-Eckernförde district  | |
  Hohenwestedt  Hohenwestedt | |
| Coordinates: 54°5′N 9°40′E / 54.083°N 9.667°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Rendsburg-Eckernförde |
| Municipal assoc. | Mittelholstein |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jan Butenschön |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.18 km2 (7.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,396 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 24594 |
| Dialling codes | 04871 |
| Vehicle registration | RD |
| Website | www.hohenwestedt.de |
It has a population of about 5,000 and a size of 18.18 squarekilometer. Since January 2012 it is part of the Amt Mittelholstein, of which it is the seat.
The town's landmark is the Peter-Pauls Church, the biggest church in town.
Hohenwestedt's twin towns are Müncheberg, Germany, and Billund, Denmark.
Transportation
editThe town lies on the Neumünster-Heide railway and offers connections to Neumünster and Heide.
References
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