Lauenburg

Statistics
State:	Schleswig-Holstein
Capital:	Ratzeburg
Area:	1263 km²
Inhabitants:	182,600 (2002)
pop. density:	145 inh./km²
Car identification:	RZ
Homepage:	herzogtum-lauenburg.de
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Lauenburg (in full Herzogtum Lauenburg, "Duchy of Lauenburg") is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the district of Stormarn, the city of Lübeck, the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (districts of Nordwestmecklenburg and Ludwigslust), the state of Lower Saxony (districts of Lüneburg and Harburg), and the city state of Hamburg. Germany is a federal republic made up of 16 states formally known in German as Bundesländer (Federal States; singular Bundesland), or more commonly, Länder (singular Land). ... Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the 16 Bundesländer in Germany. ... Ratzeburg is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Map of Schleswig-Holstein highlighting the district Lauenburg Based on the templates at Wikipedia:WikiProject German districts/Maptemplates File links The following pages link to this file: Lauenburg (district) Categories: GFDL images ... Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the 16 Bundesländer in Germany. ... Stormarn is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. ... Statistics State: Schleswig-Holstein District: Independent city Area: 214. ... Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (German: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) is a Bundesland (federal state) in northern Germany. ... Nordwestmecklenburg (Northwestern Mecklenburg) is a Kreis (district) in the north-western part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. ... Ludwigslust is a Kreis (district) in the southwest of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. ... With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states). ... Lüneburg is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... (This article is about the district in northern Germany. ... Hamburg is Germanys second largest city (after Berlin) and, with the Hamburg Harbour, its principal port. ...

History

The district calls itself "Duchy of Lauenburg", since it goes back to the medieval Duchy of Lauenburg, which was one of the remnants of the original Duchy of Saxony. The Duchy of Saxony was divided in 1260 into the two states of Saxony-Wittenberg and Saxony-Lauenburg. The Duchy of Saxony was a medieval Duchy covering the greater part of Northern Germany. ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan Emperor Kameyama ascends to the throne of Japan September 3 - Mongols defeated by Mameluks at Battle of Ain Jalut Samogatians and Curonians defeats Teutonic knights in Battle of Durbe Births Maximus Planudes, Byzantine grammarian and theologian Deaths Monarchs/Presidents...

Saxony-Lauenburg was soon known as Lauenburg (without "Saxony" mentioned in its name). While the territory of Saxony-Wittenberg changed drastically over the centuries, the Duchy of Lauenburg remained almost unchanged, until it lost its independency in 1689, when it was inherited by the Principality of Lüneburg. 1815-1864 it belonged to the Duke of Holstein and the King of Denmark, who was one and the same. In 1864 it fell to Prussia. For a short period Lauenburg was still an autonomous entity, but in 1876 it was incorporated as a district into the Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein. Events Louis XIV of France passed the Code Noir, allowing the full use of slaves in the French colonies. ... The Principality of Lüneburg was a subdivision of the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg in the Holy Roman Empire. ... The Battle of New Orleans 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses of the word, see Holstein Holstein (Hol-shtayn) (Low Saxon: Holsteen, Danish: Holsten, Latin and historical English: Holsatia) is the southern part of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany, between the rivers Elbe, Eider, and the Schlei firth. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 The word Prussia (German: Preußen or Preussen, Polish: Prusy, Lithuanian: PrÅ«sai, Latin: Borussia) has had various (often contradictory) meanings: The land of the Baltic Prussians (in what is now parts of southern Lithuania, the Kaliningrad exclave of... 1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Lauenburg was the first capital of the district. In 1937 the city of Ratzeburg, which had formerly been a part of Mecklenburg, became a part of the district. 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ratzeburg is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. ... Mecklenburg is a geographical area located in Northern Germany. ...

Geography

This area contains a number of historically important towns, e.g. Lauenburg, Mölln and Ratzeburg. This importance was due to the Old Salt Route (Alte Salzstraße), one of the major medieval trade routes. Salt from the salt-works south of the Elbe river was transported northward to Lübeck. The transport of salt was also the motive for constructing the oldest artificial waterway of Europe, the Stecknitz Canal (1398). It was replaced in 1900 by the Elbe-Lübeck Canal. This article discusses the Lauenburg in Schleswig-Holstein. ... Mölln is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. ... Ratzeburg is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. ... The Old Salt Route (German: Alte Salzstraße) was a medieval trade route in northern Germany for the transport of salt. ... Statistics State: Schleswig-Holstein District: Independent city Area: 214. ... Events Glendalough monastery, Wicklow Ireland destroyed. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... The Elbe-Lübeck Canal (also known as Elbe-Trave Canal) is an artificial waterway in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. ...

The landscape is characterized by numerous lakes, forming the Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park. The largest lake is the Ratzeburger See with an area of 16 km².

Coat of arms

The arms display a white horse, the ancient symbol of the duchy of Lauenburg. The horse is surrounded by a black and white checked border, which represents the colours of Prussia. The coat of arms were granted on November 12, 1866, after Lauenburg became part of Prussia. After the duchy became a district the usage of the coat of arms was discontinued, as district were not allowed to use coat of arms. The coat of arms is sometimes displayed with a crown on top. Coat of arms of the district Lauenburg This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...

Towns and municipalities

An Amt (plural Ämter) is an administrative unit, which is unique to the German Bundesländer (federal states) of Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg. ... This article concerns itself with the municipality Aumühle in the German Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein. ... This article discusses the Lauenburg in Schleswig-Holstein. ... Mölln is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. ... Ratzeburg is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. ...

External links

• Official website (German)

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