Reinbek

Reinbek (German: [ˈʁaɪnbeːk] ; probably from "Rainbek" = brook at the field margin; Northern Low Saxon: Reinbeek) is a town located in Stormarn district in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein within the metropolitan region of Hamburg. It can be accessed by the A1, the A24 autobahn, federal highway 5 and the S-Bahn line S2.

Reinbek
Town hall
Location of Reinbek within Stormarn district
Reinbek
Reinbek
Coordinates: 53°30′32″N 10°14′54″E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictStormarn
Subdivisions6
Government
  MayorBjörn Warmer (SPD)
Area
  Total31.23 km2 (12.06 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total28,536
  Density910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
21465
Dialling codes040, 04104
Vehicle registrationOD
Websitewww.reinbek.de

Reinbek was first mentioned in 1226, the city rights were given in 1952. The town is located at the river Bille which was dammed up here to form a mill pond.

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