The northernmost of the 16 states of Germany, comprising most of the historical Duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig.
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Schleswig-Holstein
German state
Schleswig-Holstein is Germany's northernmost state. The southern city of Lübeck is known for the Holstentor, a red-brick city gate from the 1400s, and the rebuilt Gothic-style Lübeck Cathedral. Its central Marienkirche, a 13th–14th-century church,...
Population: 2.897 million (2019)
Capital: Kiel
Area: 6,086 mi²
HDI (2021): 0.921; very high · 13th of 16
ISO 3166 code: DE-SH
NUTS Region: DEF
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Land (state) located in northwestern Germany. Schleswig-Holstein extends from the lower course of the Elbe River and the state of Hamburg northward to Denmark.
Schleswig-Holstein's position between two seas – the North Sea and the Baltic Sea – is unique in Germany and characterizes its people and their lifestyle. The ...
The Schleswig–Holstein question was a complex set of diplomatic and other issues arising in the 19th century from the relations of two duchies, Schleswig ...
The North and the Baltic Seas, mudflats and waves, low tide and high tide characterise Schleswig-Holstein. Ideal for families or active people.
The Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival (SHMF) is one of the outstanding cultural events in the country.
