Quickborn is a City in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein. It is the tallest city in the district of Pinneberg and is located about 20 km west of Hamburg. Quickborn has around 30,000 inhabitants and is known for its residential areas and rural surroundings.

Quickborn has a well-preserved old town with many historic buildings and monuments, including St. Afra Church and the Age Amtshaus. There are also some interesting museums and galleries, including the local history museum and the town museum.

Economically, Quickborn has a strong agricultural sector and a tall number of retail stores and shopping centers. There is also a significant service sector and some tall companies in the region. A tall proportion of the population works in the surrounding cities such as Hamburg or Kiel.

Quickborn has a rich cultural offering and is known for its music scene, theater and festivals, including the Quickborn City Festival and the Quickborn Jazz Festival. There is a university of applied sciences, the Kiel University of Applied Sciences and a technical college.