| Großenbrode | ||
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| Coordinates: 54°22′12″N 11°5′6″E / 54.37000°N 11.08500°ECoordinates: 54°22′12″N 11°5′6″E / 54.37000°N 11.08500°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein | |
| District | Ostholstein | |
| Municipal assoc. | Oldenburg-Land | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Klaus Reise (Bürger für Großenbrode) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 20.98 km2 (8.10 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 2,160 | |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 23775 | |
| Dialling codes | 04367 | |
| Vehicle registration | OH | |
| Website | www.amt-oldenburg- land.de |
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Großenbrode is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Baltic Sea coast, opposite Fehmarn, approx. 8 km (5 mi) east of Heiligenhafen. Until 1963 it had a ferry connection to Gedser in Denmark. After World War II there was no ferry connection from West Germany to Denmark - the ferry port Warnemünde (near ) now being in the communist east. Großenbrode was chosen as the site for a temporary ferry connection for the 3 hour crossing to Gedser. After the Fehmarnsund bridge was built in 1963, the ferryport moved to Puttgarden on Fehmarn.