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Quickborn
Coat of arms of Quickborn
Coat of arms
Country Germany
State Schleswig-Holstein
District Pinneberg
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
 • Total 22,165
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
25451
Dialling codes 04106, 04193
Vehicle registration PI
Website www.quickborn.de

Quickborn is a lively town located in Germany. It's part of a region called Schleswig-Holstein, which is a state in the northern part of the country. Quickborn is also found within the district of Pinneberg. A district is like a smaller area or county within a state.

Quickborn is a great place with a friendly community. It's big enough to have lots of shops and activities, but still feels welcoming.

Quickborn: Where is it?

Quickborn is located in a handy spot in northern Germany. It's not too far from some bigger cities. For example, it's about 17 kilometers (about 10.5 miles) east of a town called Elmshorn.

It's also quite close to the big city of Hamburg, which is a major port city in Germany. Quickborn is about 20 kilometers (about 12.4 miles) north of Hamburg. This means people in Quickborn can easily visit Hamburg for fun or work.

Quickborn's Twin Town

Quickborn has a special friendship with another town far away! It is twinned with Uckfield. Uckfield is a town in East Sussex, which is in England.

Being "twinned" means that two towns in different countries agree to be friends and partners. They often do this to encourage cultural exchange. This means people from Quickborn and Uckfield might visit each other's towns, learn about different ways of life, and share ideas. It's a way to build bridges between countries and help people understand each other better.

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