Stormarn

Located between Hamburg and Lübeck, Stormarn extends across 766 square kilometers of forests, meadows, fields, and floodplains at 34 meters above sea level.

The Saxon tribe Sturmarii inhabited this region during medieval times, and in 1867 Stormarn became an administrative division when Schleswig-Holstein joined Prussia.

The district maintains eighteen nature reserves, numerous castles including Reinbek and Ahrensburg, plus twenty manor houses that represent regional architectural heritage.

The district capital Bad Oldesloe connects to Hamburg through regular train services, while 1,730 companies provide employment opportunities in logistics and technology sectors.

Europe's longest fruit learning path runs through Stormarn, featuring over 160 fruit trees along a former railway line between Elmshorn and Bad Oldesloe.

Location: Schleswig-Holstein

Inception: October 30, 1867

Capital city: Bad Oldesloe

Elevation above the sea: 34 m

Shares border with: District of Duchy of Lauenburg, Lübeck, Ostholstein, Segeberg District, Hamburg-Mitte, Wandsbek, Bergedorf, Hamburg

Website: https://kreis-stormarn.de

GPS coordinates: 53.75000,10.33000

Latest update: May 25, 2025 20:59