Kreisfreie Stadt Kiel

Kiel is the capital city of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein and a major maritime hub on the Baltic Sea. Situated at the end of the "Kieler Förde", the city has a population of roughly 250,000 and remains one of Germany's main passenger ports.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kunsthalle Kiel and Kiel Hauptbahnhof.

Kunsthalle Kiel

Museum

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The Kunsthalle zu Kiel is an art museum in the German city of Kiel. With 2,000 square metres of display space, it is the largest museum in the city. It is north of the city centre on Düsternbrooker Weg.

Kiel Hauptbahnhof

Railway station

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Kiel Hauptbahnhof is the main railway station in the northern German city of Kiel. It consists of eight rail tracks and is a central hub for regional and long-distance passenger transport.

Kiel Castle

Castle

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Kiel Castle in Kiel in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein was one of the secondary residences of the Gottorf dukes. The castle exhibited a very varied architectural history and in the more recent architectural period became one of the most important secular buildings in Schleswig-Holstein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kronshagen and Elmschenhagen.

Kronshagen

Village

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Kronshagen is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 23 km southeast of Eckernförde, and 3 km west of Kiel. Kronshagen is situated 4 km northwest of Kreisfreie Stadt Kiel.

Elmschenhagen

Suburb

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Elmschenhagen is a suburb, which is situated 4 km southeast of Kreisfreie Stadt Kiel.

Kreisfreie Stadt Kiel

Type: Locality with 253,000 residents
Also known as: “Kiel”
Location: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

54.3102° or 54° 18′ 37″ north

Longitude

10.1321° or 10° 7′ 56″ east

Population

253,000

Elevation

5 metres (16 feet)

Open location code

9F6G846J+3R

GeoNames ID

3249070

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kiel Ferry Port and Die Hörn.

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