Lauenburg

Lauenburg (German pronunciation: [ˈlaʊ̯ənˌbʊʁk] ), or Lauenburg an der Elbe (English: Lauenberg on the Elbe), is a town in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the northern bank of the river Elbe, east of Hamburg. It is the southernmost town of Schleswig-Holstein and belongs to the Kreis (district) of Herzogtum Lauenburg.

Lauenburg
Town
View from the Elbe
Location of Lauenburg within Lauenburg district
Lauenburg
Lauenburg
Coordinates: 53°23′N 10°34′E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictLauenburg
Government
  MayorAndreas Thiede
Area
  Total9.54 km2 (3.68 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total11,855
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
21481
Dialling codes04153
Vehicle registrationRZ
Websitewww.lauenburg.de
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