Reitbrook (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaɪtbʁoːk] ) is a quarter of Hamburg, Germany, in the borough of Bergedorf. It has a population of only 522 people (2020). It is popular for its wind mill.

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Reitbrook Windmill
Reitbrook Windmill
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Location of Reitbrook
Reitbrook  is located in Germany
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Reitbrook
Reitbrook  is located in Hamburg
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Reitbrook
Coordinates: 53°28′0″N 10°9′0″E / 53.46667°N 10.15000°E / 53.46667; 10.15000
CountryGermany
StateHamburg
CityHamburg
BoroughBergedorf
Area
  Total
6.9 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[1]
  Total
497
  Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes040
Vehicle registrationHH

Geography

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Reitbrook borders the quarter Kirchwerder, Ochsenwerder, Neuengamme and Allermöhe. It is located at the Dove Elbe.

Politics

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These are the results of Reitbrook (counted together with Allermöhe, Billwerder, Moorfleet, Tatenberg, and Spadenland in 2025) in the Hamburg state election:

State Election SPD CDU Greens AfD Left FDP Others
2025 29,3 % 33,1 % 8,5 % 13,2 % 8,3 % 1,7 % 5,9 %
2020 39,0 % 23,3 % 15,3 % 9,5 % 4,7 % 3,4 % 4,8 %
2015 43,8 % 31,3 % 6,2 % 7,5 % 4,1 % 5,6 % 1,5 %
2011 41,5 % 37,0 % 8,1 % 3,1 % 5,7 % 4,7 %
2008 19,9 % 65,5 % 6,0 % 1,9 % 3,7 % 3,0 %

People from Reitbrook

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Alfred Lichtwark (* 14. November 1852; † 13. January 1914 in Hamburg) his father was the owner of the Reitbrook Mill.

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