Geesthacht

Geesthacht sits on the right bank of the River Elbe, 34 kilometers southeast of Hamburg, at an elevation of 27 meters above sea level.

The settlement dates to 800 with a church establishment, receiving its first written mention in 1216 as Hachede within the Duchy of Saxony.

The population of 32,343 residents includes 8,550 Protestants, 1,935 Roman Catholics, and a diverse mix of other religious and cultural backgrounds.

The municipality connects to Hamburg through regular transportation services, with Hamburg Airport located 28 kilometers from the city center.

Alfred Nobel established the world's first dynamite factory in the Krümmel district, marking a significant industrial development for the region.

Location: District of Duchy of Lauenburg

Elevation above the sea: 27 m

Shares border with: Tespe, Escheburg, Kröppelshagen-Fahrendorf

Website: https://geesthacht.de

GPS coordinates: 53.43750,10.36750

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:03