Hamwarde
Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Hamwarde is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Hamwarde | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Hamwarde
within Herzogtum Lauenburg district  | |
 Location of Hamwarde | |
  Hamwarde  Hamwarde | |
| Coordinates: 53°27′N 10°25′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Herzogtum Lauenburg |
| Municipal assoc. | Hohe Elbgeest |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Friedrich-Wilhelm Richard (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.68 km2 (2.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 884 |
| • Density | 132/km2 (343/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 21502 |
| Dialling codes | 04152 |
| Vehicle registration | RZ |
| Website | www.amt-hohe- elbgeest.de |
The town was an objective of, and was eventually captured by, the 2nd Bn, Gordon Highlanders, 227th Highland Brigade, part of the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division during the operations to cross the River Elbe in April 1945.
