Preetz
Preetz (German pronunciation: [ˈpʁeːts]) is a town southeast of Kiel in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Northern Germany. Preetz is also known as "Schusterstadt" (English: 'shoemaker town') named after shoemakers who used to live and work in this town. Preetz has a population of about 16,000 and is the largest city in the district of Plön.
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Town hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Preetz within Plön district | |
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| Coordinates: 54°14′12″N 10°16′56″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Plön |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Björn Demmin (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 16,024 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 24211 |
| Dialling codes | 04342 |
| Vehicle registration | PLÖ |
| Website | www.preetz.de |
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