Glückstadt
Glückstadt | |
|---|---|
Northside of Glückstadt harbour | |
| Coordinates: 53°47′30″N 9°25′19″E / 53.79167°N 9.42194°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Steinburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Manja Biel |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.76 km2 (8.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 11,492 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 25348 |
| Dialling codes | 04124 |
| Vehicle registration | IZ |
| Website | www.glueckstadt.de |
Glückstadt (German pronunciation: [ˈɡlʏkˌʃtat] ⓘ; Danish: Lykstad) is a town in the Steinburg district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is located on the right bank of the Lower Elbe at the confluence of the small Rhin river, about 45 km (28 mi) northwest of Altona. Glückstadt is part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region (Metropolregion Hamburg).