Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Heiligenstedtenerkamp
Heiligenstedtenerkamp is a municipality in the district of Steinburg in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
With 21 letters, it holds the record for the longest name among German municipalities composed solely of letters. Additionally, the municipality ranks eleventh in the list of smallest area municipalities in Germany. Compared to other municipalities in the Steinburg district, Heiligenstedtenerkamp has a high population density, comparable to that of major cities and urban areas. The nearby town of Itzehoe shares a similar population density.
How locals move
Getting around Heiligenstedtenerkamp the local way
- Go nextBüsum, some 30 km to the northwest is the point of departure for ferries to Heligoland, and rather well known locally for its Krabben (scientifically: Crangon crangon).
From Wikivoyage: Itzehoe, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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