Aumühle, Municipality in District of Duchy of Lauenburg, Germany.
Aumühle is a municipality in the District of Duchy of Lauenburg, situated within the Sachsenwald forest region east of Hamburg. The settlement lies along the Au river landscape and forms a green community at the forest's edge.
The location has been recorded since 1350 as Au-Mühle, referring to a mill that stood along the Au river. This early documentation shows the long tradition of settlement along this waterway.
The Bismarck Mausoleum in the Friedrichsruh district serves as a place of remembrance connected to German political history. Visitors can experience how this location reflects the area's ties to the nation's past through its monuments.
The S21 line of Hamburg S-Bahn terminates at Aumühle station and provides regular connections to surrounding areas. Public transport makes it easy to explore the region and reach Hamburg.
Kaiser Wilhelm I gifted the adjacent Sachsenwald forest to Chancellor Otto von Bismarck in 1871 as recognition for his role in German unification. This forest remains a recreational area today, preserving the close link between this place and a key figure in German history.
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