Wahlstedt

Wahlstedt (German pronunciation: [ˈvaːlˌʃtɛt] ^ⓘ) is a town in the district of Segeberg in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Wahlstedt
Town
Coat of arms
Location of Wahlstedt within Segeberg district
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Coordinates: 53°57′N 10°13′E
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Segeberg
Government
• Mayor	Matthias-Ch. Bonse (CDU)
Area
• Total	15.74 km2 (6.08 sq mi)
Elevation	47 m (154 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	9,818
• Density	620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	23812
Dialling codes	04554
Vehicle registration	SE
Website	www.wahlstedt.de

Geography

The town lies about 50 km north of Hamburg, 40 km south of Kiel and 30 km west of Lübeck. It is about seven kilometers west of Bad Segeberg on the edge of the Segeberg Forest.

Politics

After the 2003 election, the 19 seats of the Wahlstedt city council are filled by nine CDU members, eight SPD members, and two FDP members.

Economy

The headquarters of German confectionery retailer Hussel is in Wahlstedt.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Wahlstedt is twinned with:

• Bjerringbro, Denmark (1969–2007)