Rellingen is a municipality in the district of Pinneberg, in

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. It is situated approximately 7 km east of

Pinneberg Pinneberg (; Northern Low Saxon: ''Pinnbarg'') is a town in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany. It is the capital of the district of Pinneberg and has a population of about 43,500 inhabitants. Pinneberg is located 18&nb ...

, and 10 km northwest of

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. Population as of December 31, 2007 is 13,746. The total land is 13.19 km². Rellingen was formerly part of the

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, a subject of the Danish Crown.

Transportation

Rellingen can be reached from

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. The

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(line 3) and bus system (lines 185, 195, 295 and 395) are also connected to Rellingen.

Architecture

Rellingen is famous for its Lutheran church. The architect was Cai Dose. The previous church building was damaged badly during the

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. It was rebuilt between 1754 and 1756 and was extended. The church has an octagonal shape and has a church tower which is leaning to one side.

Economy

The municipality of Pinneberg including Rellingen is famous for its tree nurseries. Other industries are manufacturing of electronic musical instruments (Yamaha), food and beverages and tourism.

Nature

The Krupunder Lake (Krupunder See) is located in Rellingen. The lake has was a swimming complex in the past. Until 1962 people were allowed to swim in the lake. The lake had a beach, changing rooms and some fast food outlets. The rivers Mühlenau and Pinnau flow through Rellingen.

Notable residents

Friedrich Ludwig Schröder Friedrich Ludwig Schröder (3 November 1744 – 3 September 1816) was a German actor, manager, dramatist and prominent masonic leader. He was born in Schwerin. Shortly after his birth, his mother, Sophie Charlotte Bierreichel (1714&ndas ...

, actor *

Abel Seyler Abel Seyler (23 August 1730, Liestal – 25 April 1800, Rellingen) was a Swiss-born theatre director and former merchant banker, who was regarded as one of the great theatre principals of 18th century Europe. He played a pivotal role in the devel ...

, theatre director, interred in Rellingen

References

External links

* http://www.rellingen.de {{Authority control Pinneberg (district)