Berkenthin

Berkenthin is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Elbe-Lübeck Canal, approx. 10 km northwest of Ratzeburg, and 15 km south of Lübeck.

Berkenthin
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Berkenthin within Herzogtum Lauenburg district
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Coordinates: 53°43′N 10°39′E
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Herzogtum Lauenburg
Municipal assoc.	Berkenthin
Government
• Mayor	Michael Grönheim (SPD)
Area
• Total	10.22 km2 (3.95 sq mi)
Elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	2,214
• Density	220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	23919
Dialling codes	04544
Vehicle registration	RZ
Website	www.amt- berkenthin.de

Administration of Amt Berkenthin

Berkenthin is the seat of the Amt ("collective municipality") Berkenthin.