Neumünster

city in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Neumünster (Low Saxon: Niemünster, Neemünster; North Frisian: Naimünster) is a city in the middle of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. In 2015 about 79,000 people lived there.

Neumünster
City hall
City hall
Coat of arms of Neumünster
Location of Neumünster
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Neumünster is located in Germany
Neumünster
Neumünster
Neumünster is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Neumünster
Neumünster
Coordinates: 54°04′17″N 09°59′24″E / 54.07139°N 9.99000°E / 54.07139; 9.99000
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictUrban district
Subdivisions9 Stadtbezirke
Government
 • Lord mayorDr. Olaf Tauras (CDU)
Area
 • Total71.57 km2 (27.63 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[1]
 • Total79,905
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
24534 - 24539
Dialling codes04321
Vehicle registrationNMS
WebsiteOfficial website
Vicelinkirche (Vicelin Church)

The city is located at the river Schwale. The Aukrug Nature Park is close to the town.

References

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  1. "Statistikamt Nord – Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2020 (XLS-file)". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein (in German).

Other websites

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  Media related to Neumünster at Wikimedia Commons