Pinneberg
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Pinneberg (ˈpɪnəbɛʁk) is a town in Schleswig-Holstein
, capital of the district Pinneberg
in Germany
. The town has 42,301 inhabitants. Pinneberg is located 18 km northwest of Hamburg.
Near Pinneberg there is the transmission site for the maritime weather fax service DDH47, working on 147.3 kHz. A T-aerial is used, which is strung between two guyed masts.
was first built in Pinneberg around the year 1200 AD, the site had already been used as a Germanic ‚Thing-Stätte for several centuries. In 1370 the castle was captured by Count Adolf VIII of Schauenburg.
In 1397 Pinneberg was first mentioned in official documents as a seat of courts.
In 1472 a Renaissance
castle was built in place of the old castle. It was heavily damaged in the years 1627 and 1657 and was finally torn down in 1720. Between 1765 and 1767 the Drostei was built for the Drost
Hans von Ahlefeldt. This brick building, which was probably erected by Ernst Georg Sonnin, is the most important example of Baroque architecture
in the district of Pinneberg.
After some servants and craftsmen had settled in the vicinity of the castle, the settlement expanded slowly, only receiving municipal rights in 1875, although it had been the seat of the Danish
‘Landdrost’ since 1640 and seat of the Prussia
n district administrator since 1866 within the Province of Schleswig-Holstein
.
In 1905 the settlement of ‘Pinneberger Dorf’ was incorporated and in 1927 the villages of Thesdorf and Waldenau followed. After World War II
the number of inhabitants of Pinneberg doubled because of the immigration of displaced people, predominantly from East Prussia
. In contrast to many other cities in Schleswig-Holstein
, Pinneberg was able to keep the number of inhabitants stable.
; the Hamburg S-Bahn
terminates there. The S-Bahn stops also at the Thesdorf railway station
.
with:
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
, capital of the district Pinneberg
Pinneberg (district)
Pinneberg is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Steinburg and Segeberg, the city of Hamburg and the state of Lower Saxony .-History:...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The town has 42,301 inhabitants. Pinneberg is located 18 km northwest of Hamburg.
Near Pinneberg there is the transmission site for the maritime weather fax service DDH47, working on 147.3 kHz. A T-aerial is used, which is strung between two guyed masts.
History
When a castleCastle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
was first built in Pinneberg around the year 1200 AD, the site had already been used as a Germanic ‚Thing-Stätte for several centuries. In 1370 the castle was captured by Count Adolf VIII of Schauenburg.
In 1397 Pinneberg was first mentioned in official documents as a seat of courts.
In 1472 a Renaissance
Renaissance architecture
Renaissance architecture is the architecture of the period between the early 15th and early 17th centuries in different regions of Europe, demonstrating a conscious revival and development of certain elements of ancient Greek and Roman thought and material culture. Stylistically, Renaissance...
castle was built in place of the old castle. It was heavily damaged in the years 1627 and 1657 and was finally torn down in 1720. Between 1765 and 1767 the Drostei was built for the Drost
Drost
Seneschal of the Realm, Riksdrots , Rigsdrost , or Valtakunnandrotsi is a Danish and Swedish name of a supreme state official, with at least a connotation to administration of judiciary, who in medieval Scandinavia was often a leader in the government.The word drots/drost...
Hans von Ahlefeldt. This brick building, which was probably erected by Ernst Georg Sonnin, is the most important example of Baroque architecture
Baroque architecture
Baroque architecture is a term used to describe the building style of the Baroque era, begun in late sixteenth century Italy, that took the Roman vocabulary of Renaissance architecture and used it in a new rhetorical and theatrical fashion, often to express the triumph of the Catholic Church and...
in the district of Pinneberg.
After some servants and craftsmen had settled in the vicinity of the castle, the settlement expanded slowly, only receiving municipal rights in 1875, although it had been the seat of the Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
‘Landdrost’ since 1640 and seat of the Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n district administrator since 1866 within the Province of Schleswig-Holstein
Province of Schleswig-Holstein
The Province of Schleswig-Holstein was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Free State of Prussia from 1868 to 1946. It was created from the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, which had been conquered by Prussia and the Austrian Empire from Denmark in the Second War of Schleswig in 1864...
.
In 1905 the settlement of ‘Pinneberger Dorf’ was incorporated and in 1927 the villages of Thesdorf and Waldenau followed. After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the number of inhabitants of Pinneberg doubled because of the immigration of displaced people, predominantly from East Prussia
East Prussia
East Prussia is the main part of the region of Prussia along the southeastern Baltic Coast from the 13th century to the end of World War II in May 1945. From 1772–1829 and 1878–1945, the Province of East Prussia was part of the German state of Prussia. The capital city was Königsberg.East Prussia...
. In contrast to many other cities in Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
, Pinneberg was able to keep the number of inhabitants stable.
Transportation
Many regional trains stop at Pinneberg railway stationPinneberg railway station
Pinneberg station is a railway station is on the Hamburg-Altona–Kiel line and located in Pinneberg, Germany and serviced by the city trains and regional trains. It is a terminus for the rapid transit trains of the line S3 of the Hamburg S-Bahn....
; the Hamburg S-Bahn
Hamburg S-Bahn
The Hamburg S-Bahn is a railway network for public rapid mass transit in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. Together the S-Bahn, the Hamburg U-Bahn, the AKN railway and the regional railway form the backbone of railway public transport in the city and the surrounding area...
terminates there. The S-Bahn stops also at the Thesdorf railway station
Thesdorf railway station
Thesdorf station is on the Hamburg-Altona–Kiel line and is a railway station serviced by the city trains of the Hamburg S-Bahn. The railway station is located in the town Pinneberg in the district of the same name, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
.
International relations
Pinneberg is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
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Notable residents
- Michael StichMichael StichMichael Detlef Stich is a former professional tennis player from Germany. He is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 1991...
, tennis player born 1968 - Mario SzenessyMario SzenessyMario Szenessy was a Hungarian-German author, translator, and literary critic.- Biography :...
, author - Michael WestphalMichael WestphalMichael Westphal was a tennis player from West Germany.Westphal participated for his native country in the 1984 Summer Olympics, making it as far as the quarterfinals...
, tennis player (1965–1991)