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.

Uetersen Stadtwerkehaus.jpg
Flag of Uetersen
Coat of arms of Uetersen
Location of Uetersen within Pinneberg district
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Coordinates: 53°41′14″N 9°40′9″E / 53.68722°N 9.66917°E / 53.68722; 9.66917Coordinates: 53°41′14″N 9°40′9″E / 53.68722°N 9.66917°E / 53.68722; 9.66917
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictPinneberg
Government
 • MayorAndrea Hansen
Area
 • Total11.43 km2 (4.41 sq mi)
Highest elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Lowest elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2005-12-31)
 • Total17,866
 • Density1,563.1/km2 (4,048.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25436
Vehicle registrationPI
Websiteuetersen.de

Mathias Rust took off from Uetersen for his historic flight in 1987.

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Other websites

  Media related to Uetersen at Wikimedia Commons