Halstenbek, Schleswig-Holstein

Poststraße 4, a cultural heritage monument in Halstenbek, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Author: Bullenwächter


Halstenbek is a town in the district of Pinneberg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It covers 12.6 sq km (4.9 sq mi) and has a population of 17,000 people (2012 estimate). The town is surrounded by heath and bog areas, just beyond the border with Hamburg.

Archaeological excavation in the Halstenbek area reveals human habitation going back to the Stone Age. Earliest written record of Halstenbeck dates back to 1296, where it was named as Halstenbeke. The town came under Danish rule from 1460 until 1864, when Prussia defeated Denmark, and added Halstenbek into its realm.

Halstenbek has a tradition for marketing trees and plants going back to the late 19th century. Under the Third Reich, the nurseries of Halstenbek supplied plants for the greening of Autobahns. As Germany entered the Second World War, these nurseries switched to food crops as food supply deteriorated in the country. They also supplied trees used for camouflage.

After the war, Halstenbek came under British occupation. During the period of reconstruction, its nurseries began to supply forest plants for the reforestation of Germany.

How to go to Halstenbek

From Hamburg, take Autobahn 7 until the HH-Nordwest 25 Interchange, then continue on Autobahn 23 heading northwest to reach Halstenbek.

Places of Interest in Halstenbek

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