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".

Fockbek
Flag of Fockbek
Coat of arms of Fockbek
Location of Fockbek within Rendsburg-Eckernförde district
Fockbek   is located in Germany
Fockbek
Fockbek
Fockbek   is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Fockbek
Fockbek
Coordinates: 54°18′18″N 9°36′3″E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictRendsburg-Eckernförde
Municipal assoc.Fockbek
Government
  MayorPierre Gilgenast (SPD)
Area
  Total26.65 km2 (10.29 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total6,573
  Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
24787
Dialling codes04331, 04335
Vehicle registrationRD
Websitewww.fockbek.de

Fockbek is the seat of the Amt ("collective municipality") Fockbek.

People

References

  • BBC's h2g2 features an article mentioning the eel drowners tale


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