Kankelau

Kankelau is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The village was first mentioned in 1230 AD as "Cankelowe" (meaning: settlement in the corn cockles), the spelling later changed to Kankelowe (1278), Kankelow (1434), and Kankelauw (1450).

Kankelau
Flag of Kankelau
Coat of arms of Kankelau
Location of Kankelau within Herzogtum Lauenburg district
Kankelau   is located in Germany
Kankelau
Kankelau
Kankelau   is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Kankelau
Kankelau
Coordinates: 53°32′59″N 10°34′4″E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictHerzogtum Lauenburg
Municipal assoc.Schwarzenbek-Land
Government
  MayorKlaus Hansen
Area
  Total4.21 km2 (1.63 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total224
  Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
21514
Dialling codes04156
Vehicle registrationRZ
Websitewww.amt-schwarzenbek-land.de

References

  • HansWilhelm Haefs (2004): Ortsnamen und Ortsgeschichten aus Schleswig-Holstein, page 141 (ISBN 3833405090, in German)
  • Unser Dorf Kankelau, retrieved Oct 2008 (in German)


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