• The "Schleswig-Holstein question" as it was known at the time was one of the most intractable diplomatic quandaries of the mid-19th century.
  • In the Treaty of Ripen in 1460 it was stipulated that Holstein and Schleswig should be eternally ungedeelt ("eternally undivided").
  • The victorious Prussians annexed both Schleswig and Holstein, creating the province of Schleswig-Holstein in 1867.
  • A virtual guide to the German Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein. Beside a state profile, this page offers links to sources that provide you with information about...
  • The population of all cities and communes in Schleswig-Holstein with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.
  • Schleswig-Holstein offers a professional environment with a strong middle class and worldwide successful companies in future industries.
  • The major drivers for the Schleswig-Holstein economy are: shipbuilding, seaports and warehouses, fishing, tourism and, of course, wind power plants.
  • Tranquil harbour towns, wide sandy beaches, green beaches - the mainland area of the North Sea coast of Schleswig-Holstein offers everything the heart desires.
  • In 1920, Northern Schleswig became part of Denmark, while Southern Schleswig and Holstein now constitute one of the 16 German states.
  • Much like typical German cuisine , food in Schleswig-Holstein is traditionally rich and hearty, moulded by the region’s location and climate.