Attractions
Open-air museum Molfsee
Address: Open Air Museum Molfsee - State Museum of Ethnology, Hamburger Landstraße, Molfsee-Rammsee, Germany .Time seems to have stood still on the 40 hectare site in Molfsee near Kiel: More than 60 historic buildings from all over Schleswig-Holstein were rebuilt here, with gardens and a lot of nature in between
The Schleswig-Holstein State Museum of Folklore also belongs to the open-air museum. In the buildings there are permanent exhibitions in which the life and work of the past centuries is illuminated
Oldest building from the 16th century
The historical houses are arranged according to their origin. In this way, every region of Schleswig-Holstein is made known. The oldest building dates back to 1569 and most of the houses were built in the 18th and 19th centuries. A highlight are four old windmills, which are put into operation at selected times.
Dive into the past
In several craft workshops such as a bakery, a basketry, a smoked cottage or a pottery, work is sometimes done again. The residential buildings are furnished so that the visitor, when entering, feels as if he has been transported back to the past - as if the residents had only gone outside for a short time.
Cattle, goats, sheep, chickens
Between the buildings, historical animal breeds such as native cattle, goats, sheep, chickens and donkeys graze. The museum cooperates with farmers from the surrounding area, as the animals cannot stay on the museum grounds in winter+49 4621 813222
Marine Centre Fehmarn
Address: Gertrudenthaler Straße 12, 23769 Fehmarn-Burg auf Fehmarn, Germany .Sand tiger shark, lemon shark and colourful corals: At the Fehmarn Marine Centre, visitors get to know tropical sea creatures. Even poisonous stonefish and lionfish can be viewed up close.
The show aquarium is located in Burg on Fehmarn and is open all year round. Here, visitors dive into an exciting underwater world where there is a great variety of species to marvel at. In addition to the centre on Fehmarn, the mega-sea worlds also include the Baltic Sea Experience World, which is all about native water dwellers. This is just under 20 kilometres away at Klaustorf on the mainland.
Hunters of the seas
The large shark tank is a particular attraction for visitors to the marine centre. Various shark species cavort here. An exhibition also provides information about the way of life of the hunters of the seas. The centre is a partner of the international initiative Sharkproject, which is committed to the protection and research of the animals
Colourful underwater world
Young and old alike will be amazed by the subterranean water tunnel, where rays, moray eels, groupers, clown fish, puffer fish, coral fish and seahorses can be seen. The colourfulness of the tropical coral gardens is also fascinating+49 4371 4416
Holsteinische Switzerland Nature Park
Address: Schloßgebiet 9, 24306 Plön, Germany .Ducks in the water, songbirds in the trees and little green frogs in between: Visitors to the Holsteinische Schweiz Nature Park experience a diverse animal world. The hilly landscape with numerous lakes invites you to explore them on foot, on two wheels or by canoe.
The largest nature park in Schleswig-Holstein stretches between Kiel and Lübeck. With hills, valleys, deciduous forests, lakes and rivers, the landscape here is particularly varied.
When the ice melted
The idyllic landscape was created during the last ice age around 10,000 to 15,000 years ago. When the ice melted, the water collected in the beds of the glacial rivers. Today there are about 200 lakes in the region. The moor frog, the otter, the great crested grebe and the heron duck live in the floodplain landscapes. There are also grey geese and with a bit of luck kingfishers and white-tailed eagles to be seen.
Letters to the Bridegroom Oaks
West of Eutin is the groom's oak. The following story is told about the old tree: Against the will of her father, a forester's daughter met with a chocolate manufacturer here in 1891. The two exchanged secret love messages by using a knothole in the old oak as a letterbox. Even today, letters are written to the tree and delivered daily by the post office at 12 noon.
Exhibition and guided tours
In the Information Centre Nature Park House in the town of Plön, visitors can learn interesting facts about the history of the region and the local flora and fauna in an exhibition. Guided tours of the park on various topics also start from here. (js)00494522749380
Maritime and Rum Museum Flensburg
Address: Schiffbrücke 39, 24939 Flensburg-Altstadt, Germany .Maritime and Rum Museum Flensburg
The Flensburg harbour smells of seawater, wind and vastness. The cellar of the former Zollpackhaus also smells of rum and cane sugar. The historic building houses the Maritime and Rum Museum, which tells the maritime history of the town.
Flensburg has a centuries-old seafaring tradition. The exhibition, which is part of the Municipal Museum, is housed in the old Zollpackhaus at the Schiffbrücke, the oldest shopping street in the city, in keeping with the theme. This used to be the berth for the sailing ships.
Living History
Both in the nearby harbour and in the museum, the history of Flensburg's seafaring is alive and kicking. The exhibition focuses on the West Indies trade, the Flensburg shipyard, the development of ship technology and everyday life on board in the course of time. Visitors can also admire ship portraits and models.
Rum-City Flensburg
The Rum Museum is located in the basement of the building. Old barrels, bottles and photographs bear witness to the time in the 18th century when many rum producers were based in Flensburg and the sugar cane drink was also imported. The museum has a modern and multimedia concept
Rummeile and Kapitänsweg
The old Zollpackhaus is also the starting point for the rum and sugar mile, on which information boards inform about important places of the West Indies trade in Flensburg. On the Captain's Trail around the harbour, which also begins here, the visitor follows in the footsteps of a 17th century captain.0049461852970
Seal Trudi in Eckernförde
Address: Strand Ostseebad Eckernförde, Am Südstrand, Eckernförde, Germany .Now they can finally call the Eckernförde seal by its name. On Eckernförde beach A lady seal enchants Eckernförde Nature is still in order in Eckernförde. A rare guest on Eckernförde's spa beach. She is the summer attraction in the Baltic seaside resort
Fish market in Eckernförde
Address: Hafenstraße, 24340 Eckernförde, Germany .The popular fish market in Eckernförde always takes place on the first Sunday of the month. Not only for real fish lovers. For ‘landlubbers’, you can see how a fish is expertly filleted. This is followed by a Baltic Sea cruise on the MS Seebad Borby. Addendum 04 June 2010) In future, the ‘Seebad Borby’ will be operating in the Flensburg Fjord as the ‘MS Jürgensby’ on behalf of the Hans-Peter Ketelsen shipping company and will be used there for excursions.
Lütjenburg Old Town
Address: Markt 10, 24321 Lütjenburg, Germany .In the historical centre of the town of Lütjenburg there are several buildings worth seeing. These include, for example, the baroque town hall or the so-called "Färberhaus" on the market square
The small town is located in the district of Plön between the Hohwachter Bucht on the coast and the Holsteinische Schweiz Nature Park. In addition to the historic buildings, there are small shops and boutiques, cafés and restaurants in the city centre.
Baroque town hall and oldest residential building in town
The town's baroque town hall is a brick building dating from 1790. The oldest residential building in the town is located a little way down Oberstraße, on the market square. It is an old half-timbered house from 1576 and is known under the name Färberhaus, even if no dyer has ever worked or lived here. Today the registry office is located here.
Saint Michaelis Church and Bismarck Tower
Right next to the market square stands the church of St. Michael dating from the 12th century. The building with the Renaissance pulpit inside is considered one of the oldest brick churches on the Baltic Sea. Also worth seeing is the Bismarck Tower from 1898, which stands on the highest point of the city, the Vogelberg. Also worth a visit is the historic estate village of Panker, which lies about five kilometres north of the town.Seebrücke Hohwachter Flounder
Address: 24321 Hohwacht, Germany .It invites you to walk out onto the sea in the dry: The pier with the name Hohwachter Flounder. From above it looks a little like the flat sea dwellers
The pier is located on the main beach of Hohwachter Bucht. The main feature of the building is a 24 metre high blue painted steel supporting structure, which is visible from a distance
Open-air yoga and live bands
On the bridge over the sea the visitor enjoys a great view of the blue expanse. The platform of the bridge, made of oak planks, is about 370 square metres in size. Musical performances and open-air yoga take place here regularly.
