Breitenburg

Breitenburg is a municipality in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the river Stör, approx. 4 km southeast of Itzehoe.

Breitenburg
Municipality
Breitenburg Castle
Coat of arms
Location of Breitenburg within Steinburg district
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Coordinates: 53°53′N 9°34′E
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Steinburg
Municipal assoc.	Breitenburg
Government
• Mayor	Ingo Köhne
Area
• Total	10.49 km2 (4.05 sq mi)
Elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	1,252
• Density	120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	25524
Dialling codes	04821, 04828
Vehicle registration	IZ
Website	www.amt- breitenburg.de

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

Breitenburg contains a lot of historic relics like castles and ancient pots.