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Kiel (German: ⓘ) is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 246,243 (2021). Kiel lies approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Hamburg.
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Kiel: seaside city and gateway to the Baltic. Cities & Culture. Kiel has a long shipbuilding and naval tradition but is characterised today by its vibrant student scene, laid-back lifestyle and urban flair. You can sense this in its modern city centre as much as you can on Dänische Strasse, a street of 19th-century buildings full of maritime charm.
- Kiel Week. The world’s biggest sailing event kicks off during the last week of June, bringing millions of visitors and some 4,000 ships to the city from across Germany and abroad.
- Kiellinie. On the west bank of the Kiel Fjord is a waterfront promenade beginning in the north at the naval base. The route takes you past rows of boathouses for rowers, sailors and canoeists as well as the Heimholtz Centre for Ocean Research, which has an outdoor seal aquarium.
- German Submarine U-995. On a beach on the eastern lip of the fjord at Laboe is a wartime U-boat that has been turned into a technical museum. You can get there from Kiel on the 100 or 102 buses.
- Marine-Ehrenmal Laboe (Naval Memorial) You can easily spot this landmark several kilometres away at the Kiellinie. The Naval Memorial is a tower 72 metres high, built between 1927 and 1936.
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Kiel, city, capital (1945) of Schleswig-Holstein Land (state), northern Germany. Kiel is a port on both sides of the Kiel Fjord, an inlet of the western Baltic Sea, and lies at the eastern end of the Kiel Canal. The name Kyle (meaning “fjord,” or “spring,” possibly derived from the Anglo-Saxon
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About Kiel. Ahoy, Kiel! This Olympic city is a hub for international sailing events, including the renowned Kiel Week, held every June since 1882. Originally a Viking settlement, the city has caught up with the times, providing visitors with a plethora of dining, shopping and entertainment options. Meander through lush botanical gardens and ...
Kiel, May 2007. Kiel is a maritime city and has been for a long time, it remains one of Germany main passenger ports (besides Travemünde and Rostock) and as the Baltic endpoint of the Kiel Canal plays an important role in shipping.
