Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
Plön

Plön

Plön is the district seat of the Plön district in , , and has about 8,700 inhabitants. It lies right on the shores of Schleswig-Holstein's biggest lake, the Great Plön Lake, as well as on several smaller lakes, touching the town on virtually all sides.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Plön Castle and Widow’s Palace.

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in is one of the largest castles in the north German state of and the only one located on a hill. The former Residenz of the Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Plön was built in the 17th century during the Thirty Years War and has had a colourful history in which it has, for example, been a school for military cadets and also a boarding school.

Historic building
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The ducal Widow's Palace in in the north German state of was the widow's seat of the Duchess Dorothea Christina. During its history the building has also served as an orphanage and was modified several times.

Museum
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rathjensdorf and Dörnick.

Village
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is a municipality in the , in , .

Village
is a municipality in the , in , . is situated 3½ km west of Plön.

Plön

Latitude
54.1577° or 54° 9′ 28″ north
Longitude
10.4128° or 10° 24′ 46″ east
Population
8,840
Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
9F6G5C57+34
Geo­Names ID
6555443
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