Reinbek (German: [ˈʁaɪnbeːk] ; probably from "Rainbek" = brook at the field margin; Northern Low Saxon: Reinbeek) is a town located in Stormarn district in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein within the metropolitan region of Hamburg. It can be accessed by the A1, the A24 autobahn, federal highway 5 and the S-Bahn line S2.[2]

Reinbek
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Reinbek
Location of Reinbek within Stormarn district
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Reinbek is located in Germany
Reinbek
Reinbek
Reinbek is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Reinbek
Reinbek
Coordinates: 53°30′32″N 10°14′54″E / 53.50889°N 10.24833°E / 53.50889; 10.24833
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictStormarn
Subdivisions6
Government
 • MayorBjörn Warmer (SPD)
Area
 • Total31.23 km2 (12.06 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total28,536
 • Density910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
21465
Dialling codes040, 04104
Vehicle registrationOD
Websitewww.reinbek.de

Reinbek was first mentioned in 1226, the city rights were given in 1952. The town is located at the river Bille which was dammed up here to form a mill pond.

Religion

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Religious affiliation:

  • 44% Protestant
  • 9% Catholic
  • 22% other religious groups
  • 26% without religious affiliation

Important church communities

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Sights

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Castle of Reinbek

Transport

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Reinbek station is serviced by the rapid transit system of the Hamburg S-Bahn. Public transport is also provided by buses.

Twin towns – sister cities

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Reinbek is twinned with:[3]

Since 1974, Reinbek also cooperates with Padasjoki in Finland, and has friendly relations with its former twin town of Täby in Sweden.[3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.
  2. ^ "Liniennetzplan des HVV und der S-Bahn Hamburg".
  3. ^ a b "Städtepartnerschaft". reinbek.de (in German). Reinbek. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
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