Rantzau (Amt) Explained

Rantzau
Native Name Lang:de
Settlement Type:Amt
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Germany
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Schleswig-Holstein
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Pinneberg
Seat Type:Region seat
Seat:Barmstedt
Leader Title:Amtsvorsteher
Leader Name:Matthias Bagger
Area Total Km2:112.0
Population Total:8,905
Population As Of:2020-12-31
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 Bilsen Bokholt-Hanredder Bullenkuhlen Ellerhoop Groß Offenseth-Aspern Heede Hemdingen Langeln Lutzhorn