Fockbek
Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Fockbek (German pronunciation: [ˈfɔkbeːk]; Danish: Fokbæk) is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 5 km west of Rendsburg. Fockbek is well known throughout Schleswig-Holstein for the story of the Aalversupers (eel drowners) and is the home of the world's largest caravan manufacturer "Hobby Wohnwagen".
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Location of Fockbek
within Rendsburg-Eckernförde district
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 Location of Fockbek | |
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| Coordinates: 54°18′18″N 9°36′3″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Rendsburg-Eckernförde |
| Municipal assoc. | Fockbek |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pierre Gilgenast (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.65 km2 (10.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 6,561 |
| • Density | 246.2/km2 (637.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 24787 |
| Dialling codes | 04331, 04335 |
| Vehicle registration | RD |
| Website | www.fockbek.de |
Fockbek is the seat of the Amt ("collective municipality") Fockbek.
People
- Ernst Voss (1822-1920), German shipbuilder and company founder of Blohm+Voss
