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May 13, 2024 · Schleswig-Holstein, Land (state) located in northwestern Germany. Schleswig-Holstein extends from the lower course of the Elbe River and the state of Hamburg northward to Denmark and thus occupies the southern third of the Jutland Peninsula.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Schleswig-Holstein (pronounced [ˌʃleːsvɪç ˈhɔlʃtaɪn] ⓘ; Danish: Slesvig-Holsten [ˌsle̝ːsvi ˈhʌlˌste̝ˀn]; Low German: Sleswig-Holsteen; North Frisian: Slaswik-Holstiinj; English: Sleswick-Holsatia) is the northernmost of the 16 states of Germany, comprising most of the historical Duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the ...
- Flensburg – Little Denmark in Germany. Being located almost at the doorstep of Denmark, Flensburg boasts a characteristic Danish essence. After all, Flensburg was Danish for about 400 years (until 1864).
- Schleswig – Historic Viking city. Sometimes (wrongfully) overlooked, we think Schleswig is a must-visit in Schleswig-Holstein if you’re into culture, (Viking) history and/or simply spending time lazing by the water.
- Plön – Land of the lakes. Plön is located in between so many lakes that it’s fairly impressive that a city could actually be built on this narrow piece of land.
- Eutin – The cultural heart of Holstein. Despite its small size, tourists have been drawn to Eutin for a long time. The most obvious highlight of Eutin aka “the cultural heart of Holstein” is the grand Eutin Castle and its gardens located right next to both the Old Town and Lake Eutin.
Schleswig-Holstein ’s position between two seas – the North Sea and the Baltic Sea – is unique in Germany and characterizes its people and their lifestyle. The land between the seas, as it’s called, has preserved large stretches of its unspoiled nature – not least through consistent protection.
It is bordered by Denmark to the north, and the German states of Lower Saxony, Hamburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to the south. It also has two sea coasts: the North Sea to the west and the Baltic Sea to the east. Schleswig-Holstein in numbers. Surface area: 15.763 km2. Population: 2.897.035. Foreign population: 254.195 (8,8%)
Schleswig-Holstein ( pronounced [ ˌʃleːsvɪç ˈhɔlʃtaɪn] ⓘ; Danish: Slesvig-Holsten [ ˌsle̝ːsvi ˈhʌlˌste̝ˀn]; Low German: Sleswig-Holsteen; North Frisian: Slaswik-Holstiinj; English: Sleswick-Holsatia) is the northernmost of the 16 states of Germany, comprising most of the historical Duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of S...
