Hohenwestedt (Low Saxon: Wiste') is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 23 km south of Rendsburg, 25 km west of Neumünster and 40 km southwest of Kiel.

Hohenwestedt
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Coat of arms of Hohenwestedt
Location of Hohenwestedt within Rendsburg-Eckernförde district
Hohenwestedt is located in Germany
Hohenwestedt
Hohenwestedt
Hohenwestedt is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Hohenwestedt
Hohenwestedt
Coordinates: 54°5′N 9°40′E / 54.083°N 9.667°E / 54.083; 9.667
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictRendsburg-Eckernförde
Municipal assoc.Mittelholstein
Government
 • MayorJan Butenschön
Area
 • Total18.18 km2 (7.02 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total5,396
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
24594
Dialling codes04871
Vehicle registrationRD
Websitewww.hohenwestedt.de

It has a population of about 5,000 and a size of 18.18 squarekilometer. Since January 2012 it is part of the Amt Mittelholstein, of which it is the seat.

The town's landmark is the Peter-Pauls Church, the biggest church in town.

Hohenwestedt's twin towns are Müncheberg, Germany, and Billund, Denmark.

Transportation

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The town lies on the Neumünster-Heide railway and offers connections to Neumünster and Heide.

References

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  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.