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

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

History

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

  • Martin Ehlers (1732–1800), educational reformer and philosopher
  • Carl Christian Seydewitz (1777–1857), portrait painter
  • Harboe Kardel (1893–1982), Nazi journalist
  • Hans Sommer (SS officer) (1914–?), SS officer and spy Organization Gehlen
  • Kurt Hamer (1926–1991), Social Democratic politician
  • Oliver Stern (born 1953), country singer and songwriter, lyricist, music producer and book author
  • Sabine Kaack (born 1959), actress

Connected to Nortorf

References

  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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