Neumünster

Neumünster
City hall
Location of Neumünster
Neumünster
Neumünster
Coordinates: 54°04′17″N 09°59′24″E / 54.07139°N 9.99000°E / 54.07139; 9.99000
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictUrban district
Subdivisions9 Stadtbezirke
Government
 • Lord mayorTobias Bergmann (SPD)
Area
 • Total
71.66 km2 (27.67 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
80,185
 • Density1,119/km2 (2,898/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
24534 - 24539
Dialling codes04321
Vehicle registrationNMS
WebsiteOfficial website

Neumünster (German pronunciation: [nɔʏˈmʏnstɐ] ) is a city in the middle of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. With more than 79,000 registered inhabitants, it is the fourth-largest municipality in Schleswig-Holstein (behind Kiel, Lübeck and Flensburg). The Holstenhallen and the Stadthalle make the city an important trade fair location.