Why visit Nortorf
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Deutsches Schallplattenmuseum, Großsteingrab Eisendorf 1, Wennebeker Moor und Wennebekniederung and Skulpturenpark.
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About Nortorf
Nortorf (German pronunciation: [ˈnɔʁtɔʁf] ; Low German: Noorddörp) is a town in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is approximately 13 km northwest of Neumünster, and 25 km southwest of Kiel.
From the Wikipedia article Nortorf (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photos of Nortorf
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks11
Naturnahe Umgestaltung der oberen Bokeler Au
Monument and historic site · 2.7 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes16
Kirchspiels Gasthaus
Restaurant · Regional
9 Große Mühlenstraße, Nortorf
Mo-Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa,Su 08:00-24:00
China-Town
Restaurant · Chinese
1 Hohenwestedter Straße, Nortorf
Tu-Su,PH 11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00
Pizzeria da Antonio
Restaurant · Pizza
41 Große Mühlenstraße, Nortorf
Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00; Su 11:30-14:00,16:30-22:00
4 more on the map.
History
Nortorf acquired the status of a city on July 17, 1909. Previously, in summer 1899, the first town hall had been opened in Nortorf.
As a consequence of World War II, Nortorf experienced a significant influx of refugees, displaced persons and evacuees, raising its population from 3359 (May 1939) to 6047 (October 1946).
From the History section of Nortorf on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Nortorf
Richard HansenGerman gardener (1912–2001)Photo: Bungert55, CC BY-SA 3.0- Hans SommerSS officer (1914–1987)
- Carl Christian SeydewitzDanish officer and painter (1777-1857)
Born in Nortorf, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare3
Map of Nortorf
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Getting there and nearby towns
Flugplatz Neumünster (EUM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- Neumünster 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Osterrönfeld 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Westerrönfeld 18 km northwest, about 18 min by car
- Rendsburg 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Büdelsdorf 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Kronshagen 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Kiel 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Elmschenhagen 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Bad Bramstedt 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Preetz 29 km east, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nortorf-Bahnhofstraße, Dguendel, CC BY 3.0
- Nortorf-square between the "Poststraße and the "Bahnhofstraße", Dguendel, CC BY 3.0
- Nortorf-Poststraße, Dguendel, CC BY 3.0
- Bahnhofsschild Nortorf 180830, Clic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nortorf-weekly market, Dguendel, CC BY 3.0
- Nortorf, Kriegerdenkmal 1870-71, Gebäude neben der Stadtkirche, Dguendel, CC BY 3.0
- Nortorf-church St.Martin, Dguendel, CC BY 3.0
- Twindexx 445 013 Nortorf, Malte Hübner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schleswig-Holstein, Nortorf, Neuer Friedhof NIK 0949, -- Nightflyer ( talk ) 19:43, 23 July 2020 (UTC), CC BY 4.0
- Schleswig-Holstein, Nortorf, Neuer Friedhof NIK 0943, -- Nightflyer ( talk ) 19:42, 23 July 2020 (UTC), CC BY 4.0
- Schleswig-Holstein, Nortorf, Neuer Friedhof NIK 0950, -- Nightflyer ( talk ) 19:43, 23 July 2020 (UTC), CC BY 4.0
- Schleswig-Holstein, Nortorf, Neuer Friedhof NIK 0946, -- Nightflyer ( talk ) 19:42, 23 July 2020 (UTC), CC BY 4.0
- Schleswig-Holstein, Nortorf, Neuer Friedhof NIK 0859, -- Nightflyer ( talk ) 19:41, 23 July 2020 (UTC), CC BY 4.0
- Schleswig-Holstein, Nortorf, Neuer Friedhof NIK 0863, -- Nightflyer ( talk ) 19:41, 23 July 2020 (UTC), CC BY 4.0
- Schleswig-Holstein, Nortorf, Neuer Friedhof NIK 0941, -- Nightflyer ( talk ) 19:42, 23 July 2020 (UTC), CC BY 4.0
- Schleswig-Holstein, Nortorf, Neuer Friedhof NIK 0940, -- Nightflyer ( talk ) 19:42, 23 July 2020 (UTC), CC BY 4.0
- Schleswig-Holstein, Nortorf, Neuer Friedhof NIK 0860, -- Nightflyer ( talk ) 19:41, 23 July 2020 (UTC), CC BY 4.0
- Schleswig-Holstein, Nortorf, Neuer Friedhof NIK 0853, -- Nightflyer ( talk ) 19:41, 23 July 2020 (UTC), CC BY 4.0
- Schleswig-Holstein, Nortorf, Neuer Friedhof NIK 0850, -- Nightflyer ( talk ) 19:40, 23 July 2020 (UTC), CC BY 4.0
- Nortorf-st-martin, Fonzie, CC BY 3.0
- Skulpturenpark-nortorf-03, Fonzie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NSG141 A2, Lu1974, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NSG141 B2, Lu1974, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deutsches Schallplattenmuseum Fassade 05, Fonzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deutsches Schallplattenmuseum Fassade 01, Fonzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deutsches Schallplattenmuseum Fassade 04, Fonzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deutsches Schallplattenmuseum Fassade 02, Fonzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haltestelle Borgdorf Ort, Borgdorf-Seedorf, Christian Alexander Otto, CC BY 4.0
- Borgdorf-Seedorf, Hauptstraße, Christian Alexander Otto, CC BY 4.0
- Stein "Borgdorf-Seedorf seit 1867", Christian Alexander Otto, CC BY 4.0
- Kriegerdenkmal Borgdorf-Seedorf, Christian Alexander Otto, CC BY 4.0
- Bücher-Quelle Landfrauen Borgdorf-Seedorf, Christian Alexander Otto, CC BY 4.0
- Borgdorfer See am 13.4.2021, Christian Alexander Otto, CC BY 4.0
- Deutsches Schallplattenmuseum Fassade 03, Fonzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Natrium11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Natrium11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Natrium11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Natrium11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Natrium11, CC BY-SA 4.0
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