Pinneberg ( German: [ˈpʰɪnəbɛɐ̯k] ) is a district in Schleswig-Holstein , Germany . It is bounded by (from the northwest and clockwise) the districts of Steinburg and Segeberg , the city (and state) of Hamburg and the state of Lower Saxony (district Stade ). The island of Heligoland is also part of the district.
3-514: Seestermühe is a municipality in the district of Pinneberg , in Schleswig-Holstein , Germany . This Pinneberg district location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pinneberg (district) The district is roughly identical to the former county of Holstein-Pinneberg . It was established by the Prussian administration in 1867. Since then there has been
6-544: A continuous loss of territory to the neighbouring cities of Altona (later itself a part of Hamburg), Hamburg and Norderstedt . The island of Heligoland , formerly a district by itself, joined the district in 1932. The district is situated on the northern bank of the Elbe River. While Pinneberg is the smallest district within Schleswig-Holstein, it has the most inhabitants. Due to the growing Hamburg metropolitan area
9-458: The population is still increasing. The district consists mainly of the northwestern suburbs of Hamburg. Although the district of Pinneberg is only connected to the sea through the Elbe , the archipelago of Heligoland became a part of this district in 1932. The coat of arms displays a fir tree inside a white nettle-leaf. The leaf is from the arms of the county of Holstein-Schauenburg. The tree symbolises
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