Schleswig-Holstein, Federated state in northern Germany
The territory stretches between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, encompassing numerous islands, extensive beaches, marshlands, and historically significant maritime cities.
The region emerged as a unified federal state in 1946 following World War II, when British authorities merged the former Prussian province with Holstein.
Four distinct languages coexist across the state: Standard German, Low German, North Frisian, and Danish, reflecting centuries of cross-cultural influences.
The state capital Kiel connects to Hamburg through regular train services and operates the busiest artificial waterway globally through the Kiel Canal.
The Wadden Sea National Park spans 4,410 square kilometers along the western coast, featuring tidal flats that transform twice daily with water movements.
Location: Germany
Inception: August 23, 1946
Capital city: Kiel
Elevation above the sea: 12 m
Shares border with: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Hamburg, Southern Denmark
Phone: +494319880
Email: landesportal@stk.landsh.de
Website: https://schleswig-holstein.de
GPS coordinates: 54.18540,9.82201
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:51
Schleswig-Holstein combines historic structures with varied natural landscapes between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The region encompasses castles such as Glücksburg and Plön, medieval monasteries including Cismar and Nütschau, and museums spanning from Viking times to maritime history. Visitors find the Hedeby Viking Museum, Gottorf Castle in Schleswig, and the historic Ratzeburg Cathedral. The natural areas extend from beaches at Pelzerhaken and Rosenfelder Strand to the Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park and moorland at Kaltenhofer Moor. The Geltinger Birk Nature Reserve and wildlife parks at Eekholt and Arche Warder display native flora and fauna. The Kiel Canal, lighthouses at Westerhever and Amrum, and the Multimar Wattforum in Tönning document the importance of the coastal region.
Elbphilharmonie
72.5 km
Miniatur Wunderland
72.3 km
Hedeby
37.9 km
Speicherstadt
72.3 km
Richtstätte bei Ohrensen
82.3 km
Rote Flora
70 km
Wadden Sea
206.1 km
St. Michaelis Church, Hamburg
71.7 km
Schwerin Castle
121.9 km
Tierpark Hagenbeck
66 km
Elbe Tunnel
72 km
Ohlsdorf Cemetery
64.4 km
U-995
36.6 km
Köhlbrand Bridge
74.3 km
Hamburger Flaktürme
76 km
Passat
73.7 km
Ohnsorg-Theater
71.3 km
Bonte-Kaserne
73.2 km
Fehmarn Sound Bridge
87.1 km
Hamburg City Hall
71.6 km
Laboe Naval Memorial
36.6 km
Klimahaus Bremerhaven
108.7 km
Hansa Park
63.7 km
St. Remigius
35.4 km
Villa Kunterbunt
67.8 km
Roter Sand
119.6 km
Hotel Atlantic Kempinski
70.9 km
St. Pauli Landing Stages
71.8 kmReviews
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