Kreis Pinneberg
Heligoland belongs to the district of Pinneberg and thus to the smallest and at the same time largest district in Schleswig-Holstein: in terms of area, the smallest with 664 square kilometers, but with about 317,000 inhabitants the most populous. With 8 cities, 5 independent municipalities and 36 municipalities, the district of Pinneberg is very urban. A wide range of cultural activities, attractive local recreational opportunities and a good infrastructure make the district worth living in. With around 16,000 companies from industry, trade and services, the district of Pinneberg is one of the economically strongest in the Hamburg metropolitan region.