Schleswig-Holstein State

Historic sites in Schleswig-Holstein State

Schleswig-Holstein’s historical landscape is defined by its strategic position between the North and Baltic Seas. This collection spans from the Neolithic Harhoog dolmen to the UNESCO-listed Viking settlement of Hedeby and the defensive Danevirke fortifications. Lübeck’s skyline is represented by monumental Brick Gothic landmarks like St. Mary's Church, while the region’s maritime heritage is highlighted by the 16th-century Travemünde lighthouse. Renaissance castles in Glücksburg and Plön further reflect the complex ducal history of Germany's northernmost state.

Historic Sites in Schleswig-Holstein — Map

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Hedeby

Hedeby was an important Danish Viking Age trading settlement near the southern end of the Jutland Peninsula, now in the Schleswig-Flensburg…

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Glücksburg Castle

Glücksburg Castle is one of the most significant Renaissance castles in Northern Europe.

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St. Mary's Church

St. Mary's Church in Lübeck in north Germany was built between 1250 and 1350.

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Danevirke

The Danevirke or Danework is a system of Danish fortifications in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

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Cathedral

Lübeck Cathedral is a large brick-built Lutheran cathedral in Lübeck, Germany and part of the Lübeck World Heritage Site.

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Plön Castle

Plön Castle in Plön is one of the largest castles in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein and the only one located on a hill.

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Fehmarn Sound Bridge

The Fehmarn Sound Bridge connects the German island of Fehmarn in the Baltic Sea with the German mainland near Großenbrode.

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St.-Petri Kultur- und Universitätskirche

A five-aisled hall church first documented in 1170. Following restoration after WWII damage, it now serves as a multi-purpose cultural venue and university church, hosting exhibitions and academic events.

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Westerheversand Lighthouse

The Westerheversand Lighthouse is located in Westerhever, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

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Sacred Heart Church, Lübeck

The Sacred Heart Church is the main Roman Catholic church in Lübeck. It was built in 1888 and consecrated on 10 May 1891.

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Marienkirche

Built between 1829 and 1833, this Neoclassical church was designed by the Danish state architect Christian Frederik Hansen. It is considered one of the most significant examples of Neoclassicism in the region.

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Herrenhaus Karlsburg

A significant 18th-century manor house that serves as the centerpiece of a historic estate complex within the Karlsburg settlement.

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Christianspris

Christianspris or Frederiksort was a Danish fortification somewhat north of the then Danish city of Kiel.

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Sankt-Johannis-Kloster vor Schleswig

Founded in 1194 as a Benedictine nunnery, this is one of the best-preserved medieval monastic complexes in Schleswig-Holstein, featuring a mix of Romanesque and Gothic architectural elements.

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Museumskirche Sankt Katharinen

A 14th-century former Franciscan monastery church. As the only surviving friary church in Lübeck, it now functions as a museum housing a collection of medieval art and sculptures.

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Kiel Holtenau

A historic brick lighthouse marking the Baltic entrance to the Kiel Canal. Built in the late 19th century, the tower includes a memorial hall commemorating the canal's inauguration.

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Kiel Castle

Kiel Castle in Kiel in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein was one of the secondary residences of the Gottorf dukes.

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Glambæk

Glambæk was a castle in Femern on the north-east coast of Schleswig-Holstein in what is now Germany.

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Harhoog

The Harhoog is a dolmen, a rectangular megalithic tomb from the Funnelbeaker culture, located near Keitum on the island of Sylt in…

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Alter Leuchtturm Travemünde

Documented as early as 1539, this is Germany's oldest lighthouse. The 31-meter brick tower no longer serves as a navigational aid and now houses a maritime museum across eight floors.

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