Huje (Germany)
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Huje | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Huje (Germany)
within Steinburg district
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 Location of Huje (Germany) | |
  Huje  Huje | |
| Coordinates: 53°59′N 9°26′E / 53.983°N 9.433°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Steinburg |
| Municipal assoc. | Itzehoe-Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Renate Lüschow |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.54 km2 (2.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 258 |
| • Density | 46.6/km2 (121/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 25588 |
| Dialling codes | 04827 |
| Vehicle registration | IZ |
| Website | www.amtitzehoe- land.de |
Huje (German pronunciation: [ˈhuːjə]) is a municipality in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Huje is located approximately 6 km northwest (10 km by road) of Itzehoe. The Bekau, Moorbrook, Mühlenbach, and Krammbek rivers flow through the municipality.
History
Huje was first mentioned in 1217 and likely served as a transshipment or loading place for ships.[citation needed]
Politics
Municipal council
In the municipal election on May 14, 2023, a total of nine seats were allocated. These seats were all once again won by the Huje Municipal Voter Association. Voter turnout was 72.1%.[2]
