From 1296 to 1876, Ratzeburg belonged to the Duchy of Sachsen (Saxony). Today, it is located in the German State of Schleswig-Holstein. Names Ratzeburg, Kr. Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein Surnames Leirich Source(s) Ratzeburg (Meyer's Gazetteer Online) Ratzeburg (Wikipedia) Ratzeburg Cathedral (2014).Source: Wikipedia Commons 53.7, 10.75 Volga Colonies Näb Lilienfeld