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Kiel is a northern German port city is located on the Baltic Sea coast, and shipping has therefore always been a natural focal point for development in the city, which is also the capital of the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein. Kiel has not always been German, but part of Holstein, which lies on the border with Denmark, and which until 1864 formed part of the Danish sovereign state.
Kiel was founded in 1233 by the Holstein count Adolf IV, and the city was a member of the Hanseatic League 1284-1518. Kiel flourished again in the 19th century, when the railway between Kiel and Altona opened as the first in Denmark, and when the Kiel Canal opened for ship traffic in 1895. A good 20 years later, the city entered the history books with the Sailors’ Revolt in 1918, which led to the German Revolution same year.
The maritime scene continues to be very busy in Kiel, and the city is famous for the racing and festivities during the Kieler Woche, one of the world’s largest sailing events. You can also enjoy the atmosphere along the waterfront and visit the Kiel Maritime Museum. In the suburb of Laboe by the Kieler Fjord, you can visit the submarine U-995 from World War II and see the memorial monument to sailors who lost their lives at sea.
The Nikolaikirche from the 13th century stands in the center of Kiel as one of the city’s old architectural landmarks. The church stands at the square Alter Markt, which is the historic center of the old town. Close to this is the Rathausplatz with the city’s large new town hall and Kiel’s opera house. You can also visit the city’s two botanical gardens, see the Kiel Canal and enjoy a trip to the nearby beaches, which are very popular in the summer.
Flensburg is the northernmost major city in Germany, and with a location a few kilometers from Denmark, its history is influenced by the border region of Schleswig. Flensburg was founded by Danish settlers, and it quickly became one of Schleswig’s most important towns, not least due to a significant herring fishery. Later, the city boomed through, among other things, import and refining of sugar cane from the Danish West Indies.
For centuries, Flensburg was the second largest city in Denmark, but that stopped when Flensburg became German in 1864. After the German defeat in World War I, votes were held in Schleswig on whether to belong to Denmark or Germany, and Flensburg remained German. In 1945, the city became known for the Flensburg government, which with Karl Dönitz as Reich President briefly ruled the Third Reich from Flensburg.
Lübeck was the queen of the Baltic Sea Region’s Hanseatic cities. It still is, and that is not without reason. Majestic churches and countless houses, monasteries and other medieval buildings stand as evidence of the immense wealth that came to the city over the centuries with trade routes.
The old town of Lübeck is located on an island in the Trave River, which provides a natural boundary for this part of the city where everything is within walking distance. In addition, the river and its banks are like a blue-green belt around the city, which can be enjoyed in many places, for example on a river boat, where you sail the Trave around the center of Lübeck.
Hamburg, with more than two million inhabitants, is Germany’s second largest city and the absolute metropolis of northern Germany. Its wealth has been created over the centuries as a successful member of the Hanseatic League, where Hamburg grew large as a port city, and to this day the maritime element is a continuing source of trade and tourism.
Hamburg is one of Central Europe’s great gates to the world. The trade has gone through the city for centuries, which now has lovely business districts, markets and lots of sights. Life around the harbor has been greatly developed in recent years, with the historic warehouses of Speicherstart being transformed into activities, offices and with housing and cultural institutions blended beautifully into the old settings.
Kiel, Germany
Overview of Kiel
Potsdam is the capital of the state of Brandenburg and one of Germany’s most beautiful baroque cities. With a history of over 1000 years, there are naturally many sights. Potsdam is a former royal residence, and from this time there are beautiful palaces and buildings of great historical interest. It was also here that the Potsdam Conference was held in connection with the end of the Second World War.
About the Kiel travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
About the travel guide
The Kiel travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the German city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
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France Travel Guide: vamados.com/germany
City tourism: visitki-el.de
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