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Rantzau
Flag of Rantzau
Coat of arms of Rantzau
Map of district of Pinneberg highlighting Rantzau
Map of district of Pinneberg highlighting Rantzau
Country Germany
State Schleswig-Holstein
District Pinneberg
Region seat Barmstedt
Government
 • AmtsvorsteherMatthias Bagger
Area
 • Total112.0 km2 (43.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-12-31)
 • Total8,905
Website www.amt-rantzau.de

Rantzau is an Amt ("collective municipality") in the district of Pinneberg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated around Barmstedt, which is the seat of the Amt, but not part of it. The Amt was named after the County of Rantzau, which existed between 1649 and 1864.

Subdivision

The Amt ("collective municipality") Rantzau consists of the following municipalities:

  1. Bevern
  2. Bilsen
  3. Bokholt-Hanredder
  4. Bullenkuhlen
  5. Ellerhoop
  6. Groß Offenseth-Aspern
  7. Heede
  8. Hemdingen
  9. Langeln
  10. Lutzhorn

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