Ahrensbök

Ahrensbök is a municipality in Ostholstein in Schleswig-Holstein, stretching across a larger area of land and positioned between the cities of Lübeck and Kiel. It serves as the administrative center for just under 8,500 residents in a gently rolling landscape.

The settlement developed around a pilgrimage chapel first documented in 1328, becoming an important religious site for the region. A Carthusian monastery was established in 1397 and shaped life here for centuries.

The town maintains partnerships with Saint-Savinien in France and Grzmiąca in Poland, which regularly bring residents together for meetings and cultural exchange. These connections shape community life today.

The town is accessible from Lübeck and Kiel and is managed by a local administration available to visitors. It is best explored by car or bicycle to get a sense of the surrounding area at your own pace.

The former Hoppenbrook Castle was built between 1593 and 1601 on the grounds of the former monastery and served as a residence for the dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön. Its remains still speak to the aristocratic past of the place.

GPS coordinates: 54.01303,10.57526

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:29