Fockbek
Fockbek (Danish: Fokbæk) is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 5 km west of Rendsburg. Fockbek is well known throughout Schleswig-Holstein for the story of the Aalversupers (eel drowners) and is the home of the world's largest caravan manufacturer "Hobby Wohnwagen".
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Location of Fockbek within Rendsburg-Eckernförde district | |
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Coordinates: 54°18′18″N 9°36′3″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Schleswig-Holstein |
District | Rendsburg-Eckernförde |
Municipal assoc. | Fockbek |
Government | |
• Mayor | Pierre Gilgenast (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 26.65 km2 (10.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Population (2021-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 6,573 |
• Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 24787 |
Dialling codes | 04331, 04335 |
Vehicle registration | RD |
Website | www.fockbek.de |
Fockbek is the seat of the Amt ("collective municipality") Fockbek.
People
- Ernst Voss (1822-1920), German shipbuilder and company founder of Blohm+Voss
References
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