Molfsee

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Molfsee
Municipality
Coat of arms of Molfsee
Coat of arms
Location of Molfsee within Rendsburg-Eckernförde district

Location of Molfsee
Molfsee is located in Germany
Molfsee
Molfsee
Molfsee is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Molfsee
Molfsee
Coordinates: 54°15′51″N 10°3′56″E / 54.26417°N 10.06556°E / 54.26417; 10.06556
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictRendsburg-Eckernförde
Municipal assoc.Eidertal
Government
 • MayorRoman Hoppe
Area
 • Total
7.17 km2 (2.77 sq mi)
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
5,003
 • Density698/km2 (1,810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
24113
Dialling codes0431, 04347 (Molfsee Dorf)
Vehicle registrationRD
Websitewww.amt-eidertal.de

Molfsee is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the river Eider, approx. 1 km southwest of Kiel.

Molfsee was the seat of the former Amt ("collective municipality") Molfsee.

In popular culture, Molfsee is also a song by electro-artist Ulrich Schnauss, along with Blumenthal.

Molfsee is known for its huge Open Air Museum called "Schleswig-Holsteinisches Freilichtmuseum" which opened in 1965. Over 70 regional historical houses can be visited. There are some attractions like a heritage railway and historical employed persons, for example smiths, basketmakers, potters and weavers. During the year there are special market places.

Protests that started in Molfsee in 2008 lead to Germany not being widely photographed on Google Street View until 2023.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  2. ↑ How a small German Village killed Google Street View, retrieved 2023-07-22