Kosel, Germany
Kosel Koslev | |
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Saint Lawrence Church | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Kosel Koslev within Rendsburg-Eckernförde district
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Location of Kosel Koslev | |
Kosel Koslev Kosel Koslev | |
| Coordinates: 54°30′26″N 9°45′24″E / 54.50722°N 9.75667°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Rendsburg-Eckernförde |
| Municipal assoc. | Schlei-Ostsee |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jochen Greve (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 30 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 1,397 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 24354 |
| Dialling codes | 04354 |
| Vehicle registration | RD |
| Website | www.gemeinde-kosel.de |
Kosel (Danish: Kosel or Koslev) is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; it took its present form in 1977 when the formerly independent municipality of Bohnert was merged into Kosel, and today includes the villages Hülsen, Lundshof, Missunde, Ornum, and Weseby.[2]
Geography and transport
Kosel lies about 5 km northwest of Eckernförde, directly on the Schlei inlet.[3] Federal Highway 76 (Bundesstraße 76), which runs from Eckernförde to Schleswig, passes through the municipality's territory.[4] Rail connections are available in Eckernförde and Rieseby.[5] South of Kosel lies Lake Bültsee.
References
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2024" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.
- ^ [email protected], Gemeinde Kosel. "Bohnert | Urlaub an der Schlei | Kosel". Gemeinde Kosel. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ [email protected], Gemeinde Kosel. "Gemeinde Kosel | Urlaub an der Schlei | Kosel". Gemeinde Kosel. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ [email protected], Gemeinde Kosel. "Kosel | Historische Wanderung | Unsere vier Schleidörfer | Urlaub an der Schlei | Kosel". Gemeinde Kosel. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ Deutschland, Deutsche Bahn Eckernförder Landstraße 1 24354 Rieseby; Telefon: +49 (0) 431 - 2479 304; Webseite. "Bahnhof Rieseby". www.sh-tourismus.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-10-12.
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External links
Media related to Kosel at Wikimedia Commons