Happy TravellerQuickborn is a small town located in the district of Pinneberg, in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. This 700-year-old town was once under the Danish rule and now belongs to Metropolregion Hamburg. Quickborn is a prosperous town with plenty of job opportunities and easy connectivity to Hamburg. Let’s take a closer look at this charming town.
== Connectivity ==
Quickborn is situated just 18 km north of the centre of Hamburg and lies on the A7 between Hamburg and Neumünster. The town is easily accessible via the Hamburg-Altona–Neumünster railway, which connects it to the AKN railway and buses of the Hamburger Verkehrsverbund. Additionally, Quickborn is located just 6 km from the Hamburg Airport. In 2025, the S-bahn train is expected to connect Quickborn directly to the main train station at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof without any change of trains, making it more accessible than ever.
== Geography ==
Quickborn is surrounded by beautiful landscapes. The Himmelmoor, the largest raised bog in Schleswig-Holstein, is located northwest of the town and has been used for peat mining for a long time. South of Quickborn is the Holmmoor, a nature preserve that is about 110 ha large.
==Employers in Quickborn==
Quickborn has a booming economy with several notable employers such as Comdirect Bank Head Quarters, Pinneberg Justice Court Branch, and Hansewerk. These companies provide plenty of job opportunities for the town’s residents.
== International relations ==
Quickborn is twinned with three other cities. These include Boxholm, Sweden (since 13.09.1974), Uckfield, Sussex in England (since 18.02.1990), and Malchow, Germany (since 08.09.1990). Twinned cities share cultural ties and often engage in cultural exchanges.
== Notable people ==
Quickborn has produced several notable people. These include Franz Josef Degenhardt (1931–2011), who was a songwriter, poet, satirist, and novelist, and Mike Krüger (born 1951), who is a comedian, actor, and singer. Carlo von Tiedemann (born 1943), a TV Anchorman and actor, also lived in Quickborn for several years.
Quickborn may be a small town, but it packs a big punch. From its easy connectivity and beautiful landscapes to its thriving economy and notable people, there’s no shortage of things to see and do here. It’s definitely worth a visit!
