Giekau
City in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Overview
Giekau is a small, picturesque municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, surrounded by gentle countryside and close to Selenter See. With less than 1,000 residents, it offers quiet rural living steeped in tradition and nature.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
Schleswig-Holstein
Population
986
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
54.32°, 10.52°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
94
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
90
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$1,568
Local Cost
$1,040
Local Income
$2,500
Cashless
80
English
65
Temperature
9.5°C
Summer Avg
17.2°C
Winter Avg
2.2°C
Record High
27.4°C
Record Low
-9.7°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
693 mm
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
1.0
Airport
KEL
Distance
25 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-23.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.