Things to see in Kiel
Kiel is a city in Germany, with an urban population of about 269 thousand. Below are 16 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Kunsthalle Kiel Art
The Kunsthalle zu Kiel is an art museum in the German city of Kiel. With 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft) of display space, it is the largest museum in the city.
2HMS Seal History
HMS Seal was one of six Grampus-class mine-laying submarines of the Royal Navy. She served in the Second World War and was captured by the Kriegsmarine and taken into German service as UB, one of several captured subs.
3Zoological Museum of Kiel University Museum
The Zoological Museum of Kiel University is a zoological museum in Kiel, Germany. It was founded by naturalist Karl Möbius, and architect Martin Gropius designed the building.
4Kiel Castle History
Kiel Castle in Kiel in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein was one of the secondary residences of the Gottorf dukes. The castle exhibited a very varied architectural history and in the more recent architectural period became one of the most important secular buildings in Schleswig-Holstein.
5St. Nikolai, Kiel Place of worship
St. Nikolai is the name of a Protestant parish and its church in Kiel, the capital of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
6Kiel Maritime Museum Museum
Kiel Maritime Museum is a museum in the German city of Kiel. It was established in 1978 in what had been the fish-auction hall in the Sartorikai area of the city.
7Tröndelsee Nature
Tröndelsee is a lake in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. At an elevation of 30 m, its surface area is 24 ha.
8Kiel Transmission Tower Landmark
The Fernmeldeturm Kiel (Telecommunication Tower Kiel) is a modern landmark of Kiel in Germany, completed in 1975. The 230-metre-high tower, which is used for directional services and TV, VHF and UHF transmission is not accessible to the public.
9Kiel Opera House Arts & culture
Opernhaus Kiel (Kiel Opera House) is the major venue for opera, ballet, and orchestra performances in Kiel, and home to Theater Kiel. It is a Grade II listed building.
10Old Botanical Garden, Kiel Park
The Old Botanical Garden in Kiel (2.5 hectares), also known as the Old Botanical Garden on the Fjord (Alter Botanischer Garten an der Förde), is a former botanical garden and arboretum located at Düsternbrooker Weg 19, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
11Hörn Bridge Landmark
The Hörn Bridge is a folding bridge in the city of Kiel in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. The bridge spans the end of the Kiel Fjord (called Hörn) and was designed by Gerkan, Marg and Partners.
12Schulensee Nature
Schulensee is a lake in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. At an elevation of 11 m, its surface area is 0.13 km2.
13Wellsee Nature
Wellsee is a lake in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. At an elevation of 29 m, its surface area is 25 ha.
14Botanischer Garten Kiel Park
The Botanic Gardens of Kiel University (8 hectares) is a botanical garden and arboretum maintained by Kiel University. It is located at Am Botanischen Garten 1, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and open daily.
15Möltenort U-Boat Memorial History
The U-Boot-Ehrenmal Möltenort (Möltenort U-Boat Memorial) in Heikendorf near Kiel is a memorial site belonging to the German War Graves Commission, commemorating the sailors who died serving in U-Boat units during the First and Second World Wars, along with all victims of submarine warfare.
16Levensau High Bridge Landmark
The Levensau High Bridge is a high level arch bridge that spans the Kiel Canal in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Built in 1894 it is the oldest bridge crossing the Kiel Canal.
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