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Schwarzenbek

City in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Overview

Schwarzenbek is a small but lively town in Schleswig-Holstein, just a short train ride from Hamburg. Known for its green spaces and community atmosphere, it blends suburban tranquillity with all important amenities. It is a commuter hub and is an inviting base for exploring Northern Germany.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
Schleswig-Holstein
Population
17,370
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
53.50°, 10.48°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$1,950
Local Cost
$1,212
Local Income
$2,500
Cashless
70
English
65
Temperature
9.1°C
Summer Avg
17.5°C
Winter Avg
0.9°C
Record High
34.0°C
Record Low
-21.9°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
714 mm
Internet Speed
165 Mbps
Upload
18 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
31
Coworking
0
Cafes
6
Nightlife
2
Parks
23
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
HAM
Distance
36 km

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Im Dreiangel Im Holtern Im Strange Nord

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 6 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 6 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-26.

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.

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