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Fehmarn Sound Bridge
The elegant 963 m 'coat hanger' arch bridge of 1963 carrying road and rail across the Fehmarn Sound to Germany's Baltic island of Fehmarn, a protected landmark on the Vogelfluglinie route.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · Europe
Oldenburg in Holstein is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gremersdorf, 18km from Fehmarn Sound Bridge.
Oldenburg in Holstein is a town located in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. With a population of 9,940, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Oldenburg in Holstein 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 Oldenburg in Holstein to your route.
Oldenburg in Holstein (German: [ˈɔldn̩bʊʁk ʔɪn ˈhɔlʃtaɪn] ) is a German town on the southwestern shore of the Baltic Sea. The nearest city is Lübeck. The town belongs to the (historical) region of Holstein, today in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.
Oldenburg was the chief town of the Wagrians, one of theRead more
Slavic peoples that migrated as far west as the river Elbe in or after the 6th century (see Völkerwanderung), also known as Wends and Obotrites. They arrived about A.D. 700 and the Slavic name was Starigard or Stargard, meaning "Old Settlement", "Old Castle", "Old City/Town"; the German name Oldenburg is of Low German origin and carries the same meaning. The Obotrites were allies of Charlemagne. Emperor Otto I established the bishopric of Oldenburg under Adaldag, archbishop of Hamburg.
To the Northern Germanic Vikings, the city was known as Brandehuse, i.e. "the burned houses", indicating the bellicose times.
For centuries, Starigard/Oldenburg remained the Slavic competitor of Hedeby on the Baltic trade, until the counts Adolph I and Adolph II of Schauenburg and Holstein, supported by Henry the Lion, finally defeated the Wends during the first half of the 12th century.
The modern town has a partnership with Bergen auf Rügen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
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Oldenburg in Holstein is located in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 54.2950 latitude, 10.8904 longitude.
Oldenburg in Holstein has a population of approximately 9,940 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
Full driving guide for Germany2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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The elegant 963 m 'coat hanger' arch bridge of 1963 carrying road and rail across the Fehmarn Sound to Germany's Baltic island of Fehmarn, a protected landmark on the Vogelfluglinie route.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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The UNESCO-listed 'Queen of the Hanseatic League,' known for its brick Gothic architecture, Holstentor gate, and world-famous marzipan.
50 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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