Uetersen
Uetersen (IPA: [ˈyːtɐzən]) is a small city in the district of Pinneberg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 7 km (4 miles) south of Elmshorn, and 30 km (18 miles) northwest of Hamburg. Uetersen is home to the Rosarium Uetersen, the oldest and largest rose garden in Northern Germany, created in 1929.
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Uetersen within Pinneberg district | |
| Coordinates: 53°41′14″N 9°40′9″E / 53.68722°N 9.66917°ECoordinates: 53°41′14″N 9°40′9″E / 53.68722°N 9.66917°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Pinneberg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrea Hansen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.43 km2 (4.41 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2005-12-31) | |
| • Total | 17,866 |
| • Density | 1,563.1/km2 (4,048.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 25436 |
| Vehicle registration | PI |
| Website | uetersen.de |
Mathias Rust took off from Uetersen for his historic flight in 1987.
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Media related to Uetersen at Wikimedia Commons