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Bad Oldesloe

Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · Europe

About Bad Oldesloe

Bad Oldesloe is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pölitz, 21km from Lübeck Old Town.

Bad Oldesloe is a town located in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. With a population of 24,322, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bad Oldesloe sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bad Oldesloe to your route.

About Bad Oldesloe

Bad Oldesloe (German pronunciation: [ˌbaːt ˈʔɔldəsˌloː] ) is a town located in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein. It is the capital of the district of Stormarn. The area has been inhabited since Mesolithic times. The flint tools found here from that era (6000–4500 BC) are clearly defined and known as the

Read more Oldesloer Stufe. For a number of years in the 18th century the Moravian Church had a congregation in Bad Oldesloe. It was called "Pilgerruh", i.e. "Pilgrims' Rest". It was given up because of difficulties with the Danish Church authorities. At that time, the Duchy of Holstein was ruled by the kings of Denmark within the Holy Roman Empire. On 24 April 1945, the town was heavily bombed by Allied forces in the final days of the Second World War in Germany. Three hundred buildings were destroyed, and 706 people were killed as a result of the operation.

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Bad Oldesloe is located in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 53.8117 latitude, 10.3742 longitude.

What is the population of Bad Oldesloe?

Bad Oldesloe has a population of approximately 24,322 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
24,322
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Schleswig-Holstein
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
53.8117, 10.3742

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Bad Oldesloe

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Lübeck Old Town

The UNESCO-listed 'Queen of the Hanseatic League,' known for its brick Gothic architecture, Holstentor gate, and world-famous marzipan.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Tierpark Hagenbeck

Hamburg's famous zoo pioneering open-air enclosures without bars since 1907, with a tropical aquarium.

37 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Speicherstadt

The world's largest warehouse district built on timber-pile foundations, a UNESCO site of red-brick Neo-Gothic buildings laced with canals.

39 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Miniatur Wunderland

The world's largest model railway exhibition in Hamburg's Speicherstadt, with over 16,000 metres of track spanning miniature continents.

39 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Automuseum Prototyp Hamburg

Museum of rare prototypes and racing cars focused on Porsche and Volkswagen history in Hamburg's HafenCity.

39 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Elbphilharmonie

Hamburg's stunning concert hall rising like a glass wave atop a former cocoa warehouse on the Elbe, with a free public plaza offering harbour views.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Landungsbrücken

Hamburg's bustling floating landing piers on the Elbe, the gateway to harbour cruises and the historic St. Pauli waterfront.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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