Hohenwestedt (Low Saxon: Wiste') is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 23 km south of Rendsburg, 25 km west of Neumünster and 40 km southwest of Kiel.

Hohenwestedt
Municipality
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Coat of arms
Location of Hohenwestedt within Rendsburg-Eckernförde district
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Coordinates: 54°5′N 9°40′E
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Rendsburg-Eckernförde
Municipal assoc.	Mittelholstein
Government
• Mayor	Jan Butenschön
Area
• Total	18.18 km2 (7.02 sq mi)
Elevation	38 m (125 ft)
Population  (2020-12-31)[1]
• Total	5,378
• Density	300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	24594
Dialling codes	04871
Vehicle registration	RD
Website	www.hohenwestedt.de

It has a population of about 5,000 and a size of 18.18 squarekilometer. Since January 2012 it is part of the Amt Mittelholstein, of which it is the seat.

The town's landmark is the Peter-Pauls Church, the biggest church in town.

Hohenwestedt's twin towns are Müncheberg, Germany, and Billund, Denmark.

Transportation

The town lies on the Neumünster-Heide railway and offers connections to Neumünster and Heide.

References

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