Trittau
| Trittau | ||
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  Trittau | ||
Location of Trittau within Stormarn district 
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| Coordinates: 53°37′0″N 10°24′0″E / 53.61667°N 10.40000°ECoordinates: 53°37′0″N 10°24′0″E / 53.61667°N 10.40000°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein | |
| District | Stormarn | |
| Municipal assoc. | Trittau | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Oliver Mesch | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 28.59 km2 (11.04 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 8,725 | |
| • Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 22942–22946 | |
| Dialling codes | 04154 | |
| Vehicle registration | OD | |
| Website | www.trittau.de | |
Trittau is a municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, located 30 km east of Hamburg. It is the economical and administrative center of Amt Trittau, which is part of the Stormarn district. Other villages in the county are Grönwohld, Lütjensee, Großensee, Rausdorf and Grande.
Geography
Trittau lies close to the Hahnheide forest. Nearby rivers are the river Aue and the river Bille. The county is abundant with small lakes.
History
The Trittau village dates back to the 12th century. It was first mentioned in 1239, possibly 1167. In those days it was situated close to the Hamburg - Rostock and Hamburg - Lübeck trade routes.
The village then consisted of a Saxon part (Groß-Trittau) and a Wagrian part (Klein-Trittau). In 1326, a castle was built to defend the region and the trade route against the Scarpenberg knights from nearby Linau castle.
Sister cities
The following cities are twinned with Trittau:[2]
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Saarijärvi, Central Finland, Finland -
Commune of Loire-Divatte consisting of the following municipalities: Barbechat; La Remaudière; Le Landreau; Le Loroux-Bottereau; Saint-Julien-de-Concelles and La Chapelle-Basse-Mer, France
References
- ↑ "Statistikamt Nord – Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2015] (XLS-file)". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein (in German).
- ↑ "Ystävyyskuntatoiminta" (in Norwegian). City of Saarijärvi. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
