Schleswig-Holstein (/ ˈʃlɛswɪɡ ˈhoʊlstaɪn /; German: [ˌʃleːsvɪç ˈhɔlʃtaɪn] ⓘ; Danish: Slesvig-Holsten [ˌsle̝ːsvi ˈhʌlˌste̝ˀn]; Low German: Sleswig-Holsteen; North Frisian: Slaswik-Holstiinj; occasionally in English Sleswick-Holsatia[5]) is the northernmost of the 16 states of Germany, comprising most of the historical Duchy of Holstein and the s...

Schleswig-Holstein, 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 and thus occupies the southern third of the Jutland Peninsula.

The history of Schleswig-Holstein consists of the corpus of facts since the pre-history times until the modern establishing of the Schleswig-Holstein state. The Jutland Peninsula is a peninsula in Northern Europe with modern-day Schleswig-Holstein at its base. Schleswig is also called Southern Jutland (Sønderjylland).

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 land between the seas, as it’s called, has preserved large stretches of its unspoiled …

Schleswig-Holstein ([/ˈʃleːsvɪç ˈhɔlʃtaɪ̯n/] ; amtlich Land Schleswig-Holstein; niederdeutsch Sleswig-Holsteen, dänisch Slesvig-Holsten, nordfriesisch Slaswik-Holstiinj, Abkürzung SH) ist eine parlamentarische Republik und ein teilsouveräner Gliedstaat (Land) …

Schleswig-Holstein (Danish: Slesvig-Holsten, Low Saxon: Sleeswiek-Holstain, Frisian: Sleeswyk-Holstein, North Frisian: Schleswig-Holstian) is the northernmost of the 16 states (German: Bundesländer) in Germany.

Aug 29, 2023 · Everything you need to know about visiting Schleswig-Holstein in Germany including what to do (with lots of photos), which towns to visit and when to go.

The First Schleswig War (German: Schleswig-Holsteinischer Krieg), also known as the Schleswig-Holstein uprising (German: Schleswig-Holsteinische Erhebung) and the Three Years' War (Danish: Treårskrigen), was a military conflict in southern Denmark and northern Germany rooted in the Schleswig-Holstein Question: who should control the Duchies of ...

Schleswig-Holstein, Germany’s true North Discover the diversity of Germany’s true north: The Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site and the dikes characterise the North Sea, the Baltic Sea coastline is home to fascinating cliffs and white sandy beaches and the inland areas and dukedom of Lauenburg offer enchanting rolling hills as well as ...

When exploring Schleswig-Holstein, don't miss the picturesque North Sea islands for breathtaking beaches, amazing wildlife and exciting watersports. Located off the west coast in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Wadden Sea, the islands of Sylt, Föhr and Amrum offer a unique blend of natural beauty and outdoor activities.