Schwartau

The Schwartau is a river of , . It flows into the near , eventually reaching the Baltic Sea.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Liubice and Schellbruch.

Memorial
, also known by the German name Alt-Lübeck, was a medieval West Slavic settlement near the site of modern , . was located at the confluence of the Schwartau with the across from Teerhof Island, approximately four kilometres north of Lübeck's island old town.

Nature reserve
is a nature reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Israelsdorf and Ratekau.

Village
is a village.

Village
is a municipality in the district of , in , . It is situated approximately 10 km northeast of . It is the place where Blücher surrendered after the Battle of Lübeck in 1806. is situated 4½ km north of Schwartau.

Town
is a municipality in the district of , in , . It is situated directly northwest of and forms an agglomeration with the easterly town of . is situated 5 km west of Schwartau.

Schwartau

Latitude
53.91437° or 53° 54′ 52″ north
Longitude
10.71545° or 10° 42′ 56″ east
Open location code
9F5GWP78+P5
Geo­Names ID
2835218
Wiki­data ID
Q2253225
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Russian—“Schwartau” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Schwartau
  • Catalan: Schwartau
  • Cebuano: Schwartau
  • Chuvash: Швартау
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر ستشوارتاو
  • German: Schwartau
  • Irish: Schwartau
  • Russian: Швартау

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bad Schwartau and Teerhof.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bad Schwartau and Teerhofinsel.

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