Country Germany District Pinneberg Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 11.43 km² Local time Thursday 6:17 PM Dialling code 04122 | State Schleswig-Holstein Elevation 1-18 m (−58 ft) Postal codes 25436 Population 17,739 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 25436 | |
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Uetersen ( [ˈyːtɐzən], formerly known as Ütersen (Holstein)) is a city in the district of Pinneberg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) south of Elmshorn, and 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Hamburg at the small Pinnau River, close to the Elbe river. Uetersen is home to the Rosarium Uetersen, the oldest and largest rose garden in Northern Germany, created in 1929.
Contents
- Map of 25436 Uetersen Germany
- Name
- Number of inhabitants
- Coat of arms
- Known Uetersener
- More people who are closely linked to Uetersen
- International relations
- Literature
- References
Map of 25436 Uetersen, Germany
Name
The name of the city Uetersen, "utmost end", probably arose because it is "at the extreme end", referring to the fact that its location is at the transition to the geest Seestermüher marsh. But there is also the suspicion that the name of "Ütersteen" showing what "ultra-stone" or "Ütristina", the old name of Pinnau originates.
Number of inhabitants
Coat of arms
Blazon:In a red shield is a silver (= white) gate without any door. The wall has six pinnacles. There is a silver (= white) tower on each side, having two windows each and topped by silver (= white) triangular roofs. Between the towers there is the nettle-leaf of the Counts of Holstein. In the open door at the base there stands a silver (= white) S-shaped object, which might show Virgin Mary and Jesus, standing upon a golden (= yellow) lying moon crescent and flanked by two golden (= yellow) stars on a red background. Below the door is a blue field probably symbolizing water.
Known Uetersener
A list of people who were born in Uetersen, live or have lived and work in the town or have been involved with it.
More people who are closely linked to Uetersen
These people have lived in Uetersen or are closely linked to the town. They have contributed to the reputation of the town or to the general welfare of the population.
International relations
Uetersen is twinned with: