East Holstein
East Holstein the eastern part of Schleswig-Holstein, stretching north and south of Lübeck.Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Lübeck and Fehmarn.
Lübeck
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The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is one of the major German ports on the Baltic Sea and the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, situated at the mouth of the river Trave.
Fehmarn
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Fehmarn is an island in the southern Baltic Sea, belonging to Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Fehmarn is famous for its nature and recreation areas, especially during summertime and is also well known for its windsurf and kitesurf spots.
Ratzeburg
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Timmendorfer Strand
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Timmendorfer Strand is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Bay of Lübeck, approximately 15 km northwest of Lübeck, and 20 km southeast of Eutin.
Grömitz
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Grömitz is a city in Schleswig-Holstein, at the coast of the Baltic Sea. The small villages of Cismar and Lensterstrand belong to Grömitz administratively.
Travemünde
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Travemünde is the closest of the boroughs of Lübeck to the Baltic Sea. As the name suggests, it is at the mouth of the river Trave. For hundreds of years, Travemünde has been a popular seaside resort and harbour on the German Baltic coast of Schleswig-Holstein.
East Holstein
- Type: region
- Location: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude of center
54° northLongitude of center
10.84° or 10° 50′ 24″ eastWikidata ID
Q126488896
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In Other Languages
“East Holstein” goes by many names.
- French: “Holstein oriental”
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