Ratekau (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaːtəˌkaʊ]) is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km northeast of Lübeck.
Ratekau | |
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_2012d_04.jpg) Church in Ratekau | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ratekau
within Ostholstein district
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 Location of Ratekau | |
  Ratekau  Ratekau | |
| Coordinates: 53°57′N 10°44′E / 53.950°N 10.733°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Ostholstein |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Keller |
| Area | |
• Total | 59.62 km2 (23.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 15,527 |
| • Density | 260.4/km2 (674.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 23626 |
| Dialling codes | 04504 (Sereetz: 0451) |
| Vehicle registration | OH |
| Website | www.ratekau.de |
It is the place where Blücher surrendered after the Battle of Lübeck in 1806.
The village is best known for its well preserved fieldstone church St. Vicelin of 1156.
