Tornesch

Tornesch
Location of Tornesch within Pinneberg district
Location of Tornesch
Tornesch
Tornesch
Coordinates: 53°42′N 9°43′E / 53.700°N 9.717°E / 53.700; 9.717
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictPinneberg
Subdivisions3 Stadtteile
Government
 • MayorChristopher Radon
Area
 • Total
20.61 km2 (7.96 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
14,588
 • Density707.8/km2 (1,833/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25436
Dialling codes04122, 04120
Vehicle registrationPI
Websitewww.tornesch.de

Tornesch (German pronunciation: [ˈtɔʁnɛʃ] ; Low German: Torneesch) is a town in the district of Pinneberg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 7 km (4 mi) southeast of Elmshorn, and 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Hamburg. Tornesch is also the home of the Klaus-Groth-Schule, named after the German poet Klaus Groth. It is also home to the Fritz-Reuter-Schule, named after German writer Fritz Reuter.