Nortorf is a town in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is approximately 13 km northwest of Neumünster, and 25 km southwest of Kiel.
Nortorf | |
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Town | |
![]() Saint Martin Church | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Nortorf within Rendsburg-Eckernförde district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 54°10′N 9°52′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Schleswig-Holstein |
District | Rendsburg-Eckernförde |
Municipal assoc. | Nortorfer Land |
Government | |
• Mayor | Uwe Bestehorn (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 12.77 km2 (4.93 sq mi) |
Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 6,912 |
• Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 24589 |
Dialling codes | 04392 |
Vehicle registration | RD |
Website | www.amt-nortorfer-land.de |
The location of Nortorf is south of the municipality of Ellerdorf, but north of Gnutz, and east of Bargstedt.
Nortorf acquired the status of a city on July 17, 1909. Previously, in summer 1899, the first town hall had been opened in Nortorf.
As a consequence of World War II, Nortorf experienced a significant influx of refugees, displaced persons and evacuees, raising its population from 3359 (May 1939) to 6047 (October 1946).[2]
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