Flensburg is a city in northern Germany, located in the state of Schleswig-Holstein near the border with Denmark. It lies north of Kiel and at the end of the Flensburg Fjord, close to the Baltic Sea.
Location Map of Flensburg, Germany
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Where is Flensburg Located?
Flensburg is a city in northern Germany, located in the state of Schleswig-Holstein near the border with Denmark. It lies north of Kiel and at the end of the Flensburg Fjord, close to the Baltic Sea.
The city covers an area of 56.73 sq km (21.90 sq mi) and has a population of about 93,000 as of the 2022 census.
Flensburg is known for its maritime history and border culture, with key attractions including Flensburg Harbor, Museumsberg Flensburg, St. Nikolai Church, Phänomenta Science Center, Nordertor, and Glücksburg Castle.
Flensburg, Germany Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| City Name | Flensburg |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| Region | Northern Schleswig-Holstein (Northern Germany) |
| Established | Founded in the 13th century |
| Population | Approx. 95,000 (latest estimate) |
| Total Area | 56.73 sq km (21.90 sq mi) |
| Population Density | About 1,700 people per sq km |
| Coordinates | 54.7937° N, 9.4469° E |
| Time Zone | Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) / Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) |
| Postal Codes | 24937–24944 |
| Area Code | +49 461 |
| Major Waterways | Flensburg Fjord (Baltic Sea) |
| Transportation | Rail and road connections; Flensburg station; ferry connections nearby |
| Famous For | Maritime history, rum trade, and proximity to the Danish border |
| Top Attractions | Flensburg Harbor, Maritime Museum, Museumsberg Flensburg, Phänomenta Science Center |
| Official Website | https://www.flensburg.de |
Distance from Flensburg to Major Cities in Germany
- Flensburg to Kiel – 90 km (56 miles)
- Flensburg to Hamburg – 160 km (99 miles)
- Flensburg to Lübeck – 150 km (93 miles)
- Flensburg to Bremen – 260 km (162 miles)
- Flensburg to Hanover – 300 km (186 miles)
- Flensburg to Rostock – 240 km (149 miles)
- Flensburg to Berlin – 400 km (249 miles)
- Flensburg to Magdeburg – 350 km (217 miles)
- Flensburg to Leipzig – 450 km (280 miles)
- Flensburg to Dresden – 520 km (323 miles)
- Flensburg to Dortmund – 430 km (267 miles)
- Flensburg to Essen – 450 km (280 miles)
- Flensburg to Düsseldorf – 480 km (298 miles)
- Flensburg to Cologne – 500 km (311 miles)
- Flensburg to Bonn – 520 km (323 miles)
- Flensburg to Frankfurt – 600 km (373 miles)
- Flensburg to Stuttgart – 750 km (466 miles)
- Flensburg to Nuremberg – 700 km (435 miles)
- Flensburg to Munich – 850 km (528 miles)
- Flensburg to Freiburg – 880 km (547 miles)
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