Preetz | |
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Coordinates: 54°14′12″N 10°16′56″E / 54.23667°N 10.28222°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Schleswig-Holstein |
District | Plön |
Government | |
• Mayor | Björn Demmin (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 16,024 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 24211 |
Dialling codes | 04342 |
Vehicle registration | PLÖ |
Website | www.preetz.de |
Preetz (German pronunciation: [ˈpʁeːts]) is a town southeast of Kiel in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Northern Germany. Preetz is also known as "Schusterstadt" (English: 'shoemaker town') named after shoemakers who used to live and work in this town[citation needed]. Preetz has a population of about 16,000 and is the largest city in the district of Plön.