Eckernförde, Administrative district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Description
Eckernförde was an administrative district in Schleswig-Holstein situated along the Baltic Sea coast between the cities of Schleswig and Kiel. The area covered more than 775 square kilometers and was characterized by coastal landscapes along with rural communities across northern Germany.
History
Prussian administration established this district in 1867 as one of twenty districts within the Schleswig-Holstein province. The status remained for more than a century until administrative restructuring led to reorganization in 1970.
Culture
The area carried names and symbols reflecting its ties to the historic regions of Schleswig and Holstein. Its identity was shaped by the connection between these two distinct geographic and cultural zones.
Practical
When visiting this region, coastal paths and rural roads serve as the main routes through the various communities. The best time to explore is between spring and autumn, when the weather is generally mild and suitable for outdoor activities.
Did you know?
The area bordered the Kiel Canal, one of Europe's busiest waterways connecting the North Sea to the Baltic Sea. This location gave the district special strategic importance for shipping and trade.
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St. Nicolai
296 m
Rundsilo
267 m
Museum Eckernförde
310 m
Café Heldt
303 m
Altes Rathaus
326 m
Frau-Clara-Straße 15
259 m
Siemsen-Speicher
138 m
Pegel Eckernförde
288 m
Egernborg
313 m
Holzbrücke
296 m
St.-Nicolai-Straße 4
297 m
Wohnhaus Fischerstraße 9
372 m
Frau-Clara-Straße 20
282 m
Wohn- und Geschäftshaus
321 m
Kirchplatz, Kirche St. Nicolai
295 m
Kieler Straße 16
332 m
Wohnhaus Krayenbergsgang 7
332 m
Speicher Langebrückstraße 3
251 m
Frau-Clara-Straße 6
268 m
Ehem. Stadtbauamt (Städtisches Museum)
310 m
Fischerstraße 29
375 m
Mühlenberg 12
348 m
Fountain at Ochsenkopf
210 m
Verlagsgebäude Eckernförder Zeitung
366 m
Vogelsang 4
208 m
St.-Nicolai-Straße 13
256 m
Rathausmarkt mit einfassender Bebauung
348 m
Kieler Straße 4
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