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Land Schleswig-Holstein Travel Guide: 755 reviews and 2,209 photos

Garden in Oland, Schleswig-Holstein - Land Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost state in Germany, conveniently sandwiched between Hamburg and the Danish border.

History everywhere . . .

Gottorf Castle, Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein is loaded with fascinating museums and points of interest related to Holstein's royal past--like Gottorf Castle in the town of Schleswig, built by Friedrich II.

Small town Germany

The Schlei banks in Holm, Germany

Walk the visitor-friendly streets of small town Germany, including the town of Arnis--the smallest incorporated city in the country--Schleswig, the capital of Schleswig-Holstein until 1945, and the small fishing village of Holm on the banks of the Schlei.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Easy autobahn access from Hamburg, excellent side trip from Hamburg, historic, good summer weather, near-constant breeze

Last visit to Land Schleswig-Holstein: Aug 2003
Intro Updated Dec 18, 2003
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Small chapel and graveyard in Holm - Land Schleswig-Holstein

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whvcebu Aug 2, 2006 at 10:32 AM

It's amazing to see that US visitors know small villages like Holm, which is fairly unknown to many Germans. Having been with the Navy along the coastal lines of the Baltic Sea you awakened memories on Flensburg,Denmark and all these little cozy villages.
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tiger9090a Jan 7, 2006 at 8:23 AM

You've got a very good view of this place. After browsing your page, visiting a "Hallig" myself I guess should be on my list for this year... BTW: Is the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo still there?
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nepalgoods Jan 1, 2006 at 12:06 AM

Lovely page! Great overview of this nice country!!
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Weissdorn Jul 26, 2004 at 6:11 AM

Super Holsteiner Fotos!
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Gentleman75 Jul 26, 2004 at 6:07 AM

Hmmm... Schleswig-Holstein is a quite nice state. Nice photos, great tips!
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bdbrewer Mar 23, 2004 at 11:45 AM

Hey Mike. Thanks for stopping by. Lived in Germany 3 years. Been back several times since. Love it ... take care
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pedersdottir Mar 8, 2004 at 12:07 PM

Fabulous 'cover page' photo of Oland, Mike. You are one terrific tour guide through the lesser-known parts of Germany!
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vrage Feb 21, 2004 at 11:17 AM

Great info and photos again mike, careful for the tide coming in though!
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Leipzig Feb 18, 2004 at 4:54 AM

Great impressions! Was in Schleswig-Holstein last weekend. I didn't have much luck with the weather.
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globetrott Dec 20, 2003 at 3:21 PM

Great infos and brilliant pics ! - - Wattenmeer and Gottorf castle are in fact interesting places to visit !