Achterwehr

Achterwehr is a municipality, located in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde in the German Bundesland of Schleswig-Holstein.

Achterwehr
Fire station in Achterwehr
Fire station in Achterwehr
Coat of arms of Achterwehr
Location of Achterwehr within Rendsburg-Eckernförde district
Achterwehr   is located in Germany
Achterwehr
Achterwehr
Achterwehr   is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Achterwehr
Achterwehr
Coordinates: 54°19′N 9°58′E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictRendsburg-Eckernförde
Municipal assoc.Achterwehr
Government
  MayorAnne Katrin Kittmann (SPD)
Area
  Total15.65 km2 (6.04 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total1,042
  Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
24239
Dialling codes04340
Vehicle registrationRD
Websitewww.amtachterwehr.de

Achterwehr is situated 12 km west of Kiel and about 5 km south of the Kiel Canal (German: Nord-Ostsee-Kanal). The Autobahn 210 from Kiel to Rendsburg passes to the north of Achterwehr, and the river Eider crosses it.

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

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