Großensee

For Großensee in Thuringia, see Großensee, Thuringia.

Großensee (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁoːsn̩ˌzeː], lit. 'Big Lake'; Low German: Grotensee) is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The population estimate of 2021 is 1,821 residents.^[2] The town is named after the lake of the same name.

Großensee
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Großensee within Stormarn district
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Coordinates: 53°36′47″N 10°20′29″E
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Stormarn
Municipal assoc.	Trittau
Government
• Mayor	Karsten Lindemann-Eggers
Area
• Total	12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Elevation	46 m (151 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	1,825
• Density	150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	22946
Dialling codes	04154
Vehicle registration	OD
Website	www.grossensee.eu

History

Großensee was first mentioned as a municipality in 1248. After the annexation of Schleswig-Holstein by Prussia, Großensee became part of the newly founded Stormarn district and, with the introduction of the Prussian municipal constitution in 1889, became part of the Siek administrative district.

At the end of World War II, Germany was gradually occupied. By the end of the war, numerous refugees and displaced persons from the eastern territories of the German Reich had fled to Schleswig-Holstein. As a result, Großensee's population doubled.^[3]

Culture

The list of cultural monuments in Großensee includes the cultural monuments registered in the state of Schleswig-Holstein's list of monuments.

Green Spaces and Local Recreation

On the southern shore of the lake of the same name lies a natural beach outdoor swimming pool with a DLRG (German Rescue Service) station. A campsite is located in the immediate vicinity with direct access to the pool.

Sports

There are various cultural and sports clubs: the AWO (African Women's Workers' Union) Großensee, the Großensee Local Recreation and Cultural Association from 1966, the Großensee Senior Citizens' Union, the Großensee Games and Sports Club from 1952, the Sieker Berg–Großensee Riding and Driving Club, the Stormarnsche Schweiz Riding and Driving Club, the Großensee Tennis Club from 1971, the Großensee Golf Club, the Stormarnsche Schweiz Fanfare Band, the Großensee Settlers' Association, the Großensee Volunteer Fire Department, and others.