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Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyGrömitz Municipality FlagCoat of armsLocation of Grömitz within Ostholstein district Location of GrömitzGrömitz Show map of GermanyGrömitz Show map of Schleswig-HolsteinCoordinates: 54°09′13″N 10°57′27″E / 54.15361°N 10.95750°E / 54.15361; 10.95750CountryGermanyStateSchleswig-HolsteinDistrictOstholstein Government • MayorMark BurmeisterArea • Total51.08 km2 (19.72 sq mi)Elevation14 m (46 ft)Population (2024-12-31) • Total6,812 • Density133.4/km2 (345.4/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes23743Dialling codes04562Vehicle registrationOHWebsitewww.groemitz.eu Grömitz (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁøːmɪts] ⓘ) is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Bay of Lübeck, approximately 35 km northeast of Lübeck, and 23 km east of Eutin. Grömitz is a settlement on the Baltic Sea. In fair weather one can see buildings on the about 15 kilometer distant shore.[clarification needed] The town name contains the Slavic root grom ("thunder") and means "a place of thunder".[citation needed] The sei whale was described after a whale stranded near Grömitz in 1829. There were three ligers in the local zoo, but the last one had to be put to rest in February 2008.