TRITTAU

'Trittau' is a municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, located 30 km east of Hamburg. With a population of 7,500 (as of 2002), it is the economical and administrative center of ''Amt Trittau'', which is part of the Stormarn district. Other villages in the county are Grönwohld, Lütjensee, Großensee, Rausdorf and Grande.

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Geography

History

Amt Trittau

Geography

Trittau lies close to the Hahnheide forest. Nearby rivers are the river Aue and the river Bille. The county is abundant with small lakes.

History

The Trittau village dates back to the 12th century. It was first mentioned in 1239, possibly 1167. In those days it was situated close to the Hamburg - Rostock and Hamburg - Lübeck trade routes.
The village then consisted of a Saxon part (Groß-Trittau) and a Wagrian part (Klein-Trittau). In 1326, a castle was built to defend the region and the trade route against the Scarpenberg knights from nearby Linau castle.

Amt Trittau

The ''Amt'' ("collective municipality") Trittau consists of the following municipalities (population as of 2005 in parentheses):


★ Grande (670)

★ Grönwohld (1324)

★ Großensee (1732)

★ Hamfelde (527)

★ Hohenfelde (60)

★ Köthel (379)

★ Lütjensee (3206)

★ Rausdorf (228)

★ Trittau (7639)

★ Witzhave (1408)