Wahlstedt

Wahlstedt (German pronunciation: [ˈvaːlˌʃtɛt] ) is a town in the district of Segeberg in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Wahlstedt
Coat of arms of Wahlstedt
Location of Wahlstedt within Segeberg district
Wahlstedt  is located in Germany
Wahlstedt
Wahlstedt
Wahlstedt  is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Wahlstedt
Wahlstedt
Coordinates: 53°57′N 10°13′E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictSegeberg
Government
  MayorMatthias-Ch. Bonse (CDU)
Area
  Total15.74 km2 (6.08 sq mi)
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total9,958
  Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
23812
Dialling codes04554
Vehicle registrationSE
Websitewww.wahlstedt.de

Geography

The town lies about 50 km north of Hamburg, 40 km south of Kiel and 30 km west of Lübeck. It is about seven kilometers west of Bad Segeberg on the edge of the Segeberg Forest.

Politics

After the 2003 election, the 19 seats of the Wahlstedt city council are filled by nine CDU members, eight SPD members, and two FDP members.

Economy

The headquarters of German confectionery retailer Hussel is in Wahlstedt.

International relations

Wahlstedt is twinned with:

References

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