Grömitz

Grömitz (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁøːmɪts] ) is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Bay of Lübeck, approximately 35 km northeast of Lübeck, and 23 km east of Eutin.

Grömitz
Municipality
Location of Grömitz within Ostholstein district
Grömitz
Grömitz
Coordinates: 54°09′13″N 10°57′27″E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictOstholstein
Government
  MayorMark Burmeister
Area
  Total51.08 km2 (19.72 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total7,286
  Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
23743
Dialling codes04562
Vehicle registrationOH
Websitewww.groemitz.eu

Grömitz is a settlement on the Baltic Sea. In fair weather one can see buildings on the about 15 kilometer distant shore.

The town name contains the Slavic root grom ("thunder") and means "a place of thunder".

The sei whale was described after a whale stranded near Grömitz in 1829.

There were three ligers in the local zoo, but the last one had to be put to rest in February 2008.

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