Pinneberg () is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by (from the northwest and clockwise) the districts of Steinburg and Segeberg, the city (and state) of Hamburg and the state of Lower Saxony (district Stade). The island of Heligoland is also part of the district.
History
The district is roughly identical to the former county of Holstein-Pinneberg. It was established by the Prussian administration in 1867. Since then there has been a continuous loss of territory to the neighbouring cities of Altona (later itself a part of Hamburg), Hamburg and Norderstedt. The island of Heligoland, formerly a district by itself, joined the district in 1932.
Geography
The district is situated on the northern bank of the Elbe River. While Pinneberg is the smallest district within Schleswig-Holstein, it has the most inhabitants. Due to the growing Hamburg metropolitan area the population is still increasing. The district consists mainly of the northwestern suburbs of Hamburg. Although the district of Pinneberg is only connected to the sea through the Elbe, the archipelago of Heligoland became a part of this district in 1932.
Coat of arms The coat of arms displays a fir tree inside a white nettle-leaf. The leaf is from the arms of the county of Holstein-Schauenburg. The tree symbolises the forestry in the district.
Towns and municipalities
Independent townsIndependent municipalitiesBarmstedt Elmshorn Pinneberg Quickborn Schenefeld Tornesch Uetersen WedelBönningstedt Halstenbek Hasloh Heligoland Rellingen Ämter1. Elmshorn-Land[seat: Elmshorn] Klein Nordende Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop Kölln-Reisiek Raa-Besenbek Seester Seestermühe Seeth-Ekholt2. Geest und Marsch Südholstein Appen Groß Nordende Haselau Haseldorf Heidgraben Heist Hetlingen Holm Moorrege1 Neuendeich3. Hörnerkirchen Bokel Brande-Hörnerkirchen1 Osterhorn Westerhorn 4. Pinnau[seat: Rellingen] Borstel-Hohenraden Ellerbek Kummerfeld Prisdorf Tangstedt5. Rantzau[seat: Barmstedt] Bevern Bilsen Bokholt-Hanredder Bullenkuhlen Ellerhoop Groß Offenseth-Aspern Heede Hemdingen Langeln Lutzhorn1seat of the Amt
Transport
Pinneberg district is located in the area of the transport association Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV).
References
External links
Official website (German)