Maritime Heritage
Schleswig-Holstein’s maritime heritage is defined by its functional architecture and historic vessels along the North and Baltic Seas. This collection features iconic lighthouses like the red-and-white Westerheversand and the historic Travemünde tower, alongside museum ships such as the U-995 submarine at Laboe. The list also includes industrial landmarks like the Lübecker Wasserkunst and traditional windmills that served coastal communities. These sites highlight the region's long-standing relationship with seafaring, showcasing navigational technology and engineering from the 18th to the 20th centuries.
A Amrum Lighthouse
The Amrum Lighthouse is located in the southern part of the German island of Amrum, approximately 2 kilometres west of the village of…
B German submarine U-995
German submarine U-995 is a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine.
C Westerheversand Lighthouse
The Westerheversand Lighthouse is located in Westerhever, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
D Alter Leuchtturm Travemünde
Dating back to 1539, this is one of Germany's oldest lighthouses. Now a technical monument and museum, it showcases maritime signaling history across eight floors.
E Leuchtturm Hörnum
A 33-meter active lighthouse on the southern tip of Sylt. Built in 1907 using cast-iron plates, its interior once served as a schoolroom for local children.
F Alexandra
Built in 1908, this is the last sea-going passenger steamer in Germany. Docked in Flensburg, it serves as a floating monument to early 20th-century maritime transport.
G Kiel Holtenau
Located at the Kiel Canal entrance, this 1895 lighthouse features a three-aisled memorial hall dedicated to the canal's construction and its first emperor.
H Wasserturm
A 33-meter brick water tower completed in 1902. It features a circular observation deck providing views over the town of Husum and the North Sea coast.
I List West
Situated on the Ellenbogen peninsula of Sylt, this 11-meter lighthouse was established in 1858. It is Germany's northernmost lighthouse and operates automatically.
J Quermarkenfeuer Norddorf
A distinctive lighthouse on Amrum island built in 1906. It serves as a sector light guiding vessels through the navigation channels between Amrum and Sylt.
K Leuchtturm List Ost
Located on the northern tip of Sylt, this cast-iron tower was built in 1857. It remains an active navigation aid for the Lister Tief channel.
L Rotes Kliff Lighthouse
The Rotes Kliff Lighthouse on the island of Sylt, Germany, served as a sector light from 1913 to 1975.
M Wittenbergen Unterfeuer
A 30-meter steel lattice tower on the Elbe riverbank, built in 1900. It forms a leading light pair with the Tinsdal lighthouse to guide ships downstream.
N Bergmühle
A classic Dutch-style windmill built in 1792 in Flensburg. It is one of the few surviving historic mills in the region and is a protected cultural monument.
O Mühle Charlotte
An 1826 windmill located in the Geltinger Birk nature reserve. It was originally designed for drainage and later used for grinding grain.
P Wasserkunst
A historic waterworks complex featuring a Neo-Gothic brick tower built in 1867. It was central to Lübeck's first pressurized water supply system.
Q Windmühle Fortuna
A traditional Dutch-style groat mill located in Struckum. This historic structure features a brick base and wooden cap, representing North Friesland's agricultural engineering.
R Wasserturm Hamburg-Bergedorf
A 31-meter brick water tower completed in 1903. Located on the Pfingstberg, it served the Bergedorf district until 1973 and is now a protected monument.
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