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Nortorf

Coordinates: 54°10′N 9°52′E / 54.167°N 9.867°E / 54.167; 9.867
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Nortorf
Saint Martin Church
Saint Martin Church
Coat of arms of Nortorf
Location of Nortorf within Rendsburg-Eckernförde district
Nortorf is located in Germany
Nortorf
Nortorf
Nortorf is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Nortorf
Nortorf
Coordinates: 54°10′N 9°52′E / 54.167°N 9.867°E / 54.167; 9.867
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictRendsburg-Eckernförde
Municipal assoc.Nortorfer Land
Government
 • MayorUwe Bestehorn (CDU)
Area
 • Total12.77 km2 (4.93 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total7,090
 • Density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
24589
Dialling codes04392
Vehicle registrationRD
Websitewww.amt-nortorfer-land.de

Nortorf is a town in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is approximately 13 km northwest of Neumünster, and 25 km southwest of Kiel.

Geography

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The location of Nortorf is south of the municipality of Ellerdorf, but north of Gnutz, and east of Bargstedt.[citation needed]

History

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Nortorf acquired the status of a city on July 17, 1909. Previously, in summer 1899, the first town hall had been opened in Nortorf.

As a consequence of World War II, Nortorf experienced a significant influx of refugees, displaced persons and evacuees, raising its population from 3359 (May 1939) to 6047 (October 1946).[2]

Personalities

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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. ^ "Stadt Nortorf – Geschichte". www.nortorf.de. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
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