Horst is a municipality in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 14 km southeast of Itzehoe, and 7 km northwest of Elmshorn.

Horst
Coat of arms of Horst
Location of Horst within Steinburg district
Horst is located in Germany
Horst
Horst
Horst is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Horst
Horst
Coordinates: 53°48′40″N 9°37′6″E / 53.81111°N 9.61833°E / 53.81111; 9.61833
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictSteinburg
Municipal assoc.Horst-Herzhorn
Government
 • MayorJoern Ploeger
Area
 • Total29.07 km2 (11.22 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total5,837
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25358
Dialling codes04121, 04126
Vehicle registrationIZ
Websitewww.amt-horst-herzhorn.de

Horst is the seat of the Amt ("collective municipality") Horst-Herzhorn.

References edit

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