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Kaltenkirchen

Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · Europe

About Kaltenkirchen

Kaltenkirchen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kisdorf, 27km from Tierpark Hagenbeck.

Kaltenkirchen is a town located in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. With a population of 19,747, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kaltenkirchen sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kaltenkirchen to your route.

About Kaltenkirchen

Kaltenkirchen (German pronunciation: [kaltn̩ˈkɪʁçn̩] ; nicknamed Kaki; Low German: Koldenkarken or Kolenkarken) is a town located 35 km north of Hamburg in Germany. It is part of the Segeberg district, in Schleswig-Holstein. It has about 20,000 inhabitants.

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Where is Kaltenkirchen located?

Kaltenkirchen is located in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 53.8324 latitude, 9.9604 longitude.

What is the population of Kaltenkirchen?

Kaltenkirchen has a population of approximately 19,747 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
19,747
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Schleswig-Holstein
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
53.8324, 9.9604

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Kaltenkirchen

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Tierpark Hagenbeck

Hamburg's famous zoo pioneering open-air enclosures without bars since 1907, with a tropical aquarium.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Speicherstadt

The world's largest warehouse district built on timber-pile foundations, a UNESCO site of red-brick Neo-Gothic buildings laced with canals.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Elbphilharmonie

Hamburg's stunning concert hall rising like a glass wave atop a former cocoa warehouse on the Elbe, with a free public plaza offering harbour views.

32 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Miniatur Wunderland

The world's largest model railway exhibition in Hamburg's Speicherstadt, with over 16,000 metres of track spanning miniature continents.

32 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Automuseum Prototyp Hamburg

Museum of rare prototypes and racing cars focused on Porsche and Volkswagen history in Hamburg's HafenCity.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Landungsbrücken

Hamburg's bustling floating landing piers on the Elbe, the gateway to harbour cruises and the historic St. Pauli waterfront.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Lübeck Old Town

The UNESCO-listed 'Queen of the Hanseatic League,' known for its brick Gothic architecture, Holstentor gate, and world-famous marzipan.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kaltenkirchen.

Kisdorf

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 3,445

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4 km awayPop. 1,167

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🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 1,885

Alveslohe

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 2,449

Lentföhrden

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 2,332

Struvenhütten

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 1,062

Ellerau

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 5,500

Hartenholm

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 1,808

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