Hetlingen is a municipality in the district of Pinneberg in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Hetlingen is the site of Elbe Crossing 1 and Elbe Crossing 2, two power line crossings across the river Elbe. The pylons of Elbe Crossing 2 are the highest pylons in Europe. Hetlingen also has the largest sewage treatment in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, treating the wastewater of several districts with a total population of about 450,000.

Hetlingen
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Hetlingen within Pinneberg district
Hetlingen Show map of Germany Hetlingen Show map of Schleswig-Holstein
Coordinates: 53°36′N 9°38′E / 53.600°N 9.633°E / 53.600; 9.633
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Pinneberg
Municipal assoc.	Geest und Marsch Südholstein
Government
• Mayor	Michael Rahn
Area
• Total	24.1 km2 (9.3 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[1]
• Total	1,436
• Density	60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	25491
Dialling codes	04103
Vehicle registration	PI
Website	www.amt-haseldorf.de