Lauenburg | |
|---|---|
 View from the Elbe | |
 Flag _COA.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Lauenburg within Lauenburg district  | |
  Lauenburg  Lauenburg | |
| Coordinates: 53°23′N 10°34′E / 53.383°N 10.567°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Lauenburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andreas Thiede |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.54 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,855 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 21481 |
| Dialling codes | 04153 |
| Vehicle registration | RZ |
| Website | www |
Lauenburg (German pronunciation: [ˈlaʊ̯ənˌbʊʁk] ), or Lauenburg an der Elbe (English: Lauenburg 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 district (German: Kreis) of Herzogtum Lauenburg.