Ostholstein is a district in Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...

, Germany

Germany

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. It is bounded by (from the southwest and clockwise) the districts of Stormarn

Stormarn

Stormarn is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Segeberg and Ostholstein, the city of Lübeck, the district of Lauenburg, and the city-state of Hamburg.-History:...

, Segeberg

Segeberg

Segeberg is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Pinneberg, Steinburg and Rendsburg-Eckernförde, the city of Neumünster, the districts of Plön, Ostholstein and Stormarn, and the city state of Hamburg.-History:The history of the district is connected with the...

 and Plön

Plön (district)

Plön is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Ostholstein and Segeberg, the city of Neumünster, the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, the city of Kiel and the Baltic Sea.- History :...

, the Baltic Sea

Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...

 and the city of Lübeck

Lübeck

The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...

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History

The district was established in 1970 by merging the former districts of Eutin and Oldenburg in Holstein. These former districts have different histories.

The District of Eutin emerged from the Principality, and later Region of Lübeck, which again ermerged from the secularised prince-bishopric of Lübeck. In 1803 it became an exclave of the Duchy of Oldenburg (which confusingly has nothing to do with the Holsteinian city of Oldenburg). In 1937 it was moved to Prussia

Prussia

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 as the district of Eutin within the Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein

Province of Schleswig-Holstein

The Province of Schleswig-Holstein was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Free State of Prussia from 1868 to 1946. It was created from the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, which had been conquered by Prussia and the Austrian Empire from Denmark in the Second War of Schleswig in 1864...

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The region of Oldenburg was a part of the duchy of Holstein

Holstein

Holstein is the region between the rivers Elbe and Eider. It is part of Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state of Germany....

. In 1864 Holstein became subordinate to Prussia, which soon afterwards established the district of Oldenburg in Holstein.

Geography

The district consists of the Wagrien

Wagrien

Wagria is the northeastern part of Holstein in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, corresponding roughly to the districts of Plön and Ostholstein...

peninsula between the Bay of Lübeck

Bay of Lübeck

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 and the Bay of Kiel

Bay of Kiel

The Bay of Kiel is a bay in the southwestern Baltic Sea, off the shores of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany and the islands of Denmark. It is connected with the Bay of Mecklenburg in the east, the Little Belt in the northwest, and the Great Belt in the North....

, the island of Fehmarn

Fehmarn

Fehmarn is an island and - since 2003 - a town on this island in the Baltic Sea, off the eastern coast of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and ca. 18 kilometers south of the Danish island of Lolland...

, the eastern part of the region called "Holsteinische Schweiz" (Holsatian Switzerland) and the northern suburbs of Lübeck

Lübeck

The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...

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Holsatian Switzerland is an area full of lakes and woody hills, which is shared with the adjoining district of Plön

Plön (district)

Plön is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Ostholstein and Segeberg, the city of Neumünster, the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, the city of Kiel and the Baltic Sea.- History :...

. The Bungsberg, though only 168 m in height, is the highest elevation in Schleswig-Holstein. The island of Fehmarn is the third largest island of Germany. Since 1963 it has been connected to the mainland by a suspension bridge

Suspension bridge

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Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays: a cross from the arms of the bishopric of Lübeck; this bishopric existed until 1535 and owned large possessions in the region a tower from the city arms of Oldenburg

Towns and municipalities

Independent towns

Independent municipalities

Bad Schwartau Bad Schwartau Bad Schwartau is a town in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the river Trave and the Schwartau creek, approx. 5 km north of Lübeck. Bad Schwartau is a spa, well known for its iodide saline waters.... Eutin Eutin Eutin is the district capital of Eastern Holstein located in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein. As of 2005, it had some 17,000 inhabitants.... Fehmarn Fehmarn Fehmarn is an island and - since 2003 - a town on this island in the Baltic Sea, off the eastern coast of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and ca. 18 kilometers south of the Danish island of Lolland... Heiligenhafen Heiligenhafen Heiligenhafen is a town in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Baltic Sea coast, opposite the island Fehmarn, approx. 60 km northeast of Lübeck, and 55 km east of Kiel.-Geography:... Neustadt in Holstein Neustadt in Holstein Neustadt in Holstein is a town in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Bay of Lübeck , approx... Oldenburg in Holstein

Ahrensbök Ahrensbök Ahrensbök is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 17-km northwest of Lübeck, and 45-km southeast of Kiel.-History:... Dahme Dahme, Schleswig-Holstein Dahme is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Grömitz Grömitz Grömitz is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Bay of Lübeck, approx. 35 km northeast of Lübeck, and 23 km east of Eutin.Grömitz is a settlement on the Baltic Sea... Grube Grube Grube is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated near the Baltic Sea coast, approx. 15 km south of Heiligenhafen, and 45 km northeast of Lübeck.... Kellenhusen Kellenhusen Kellenhusen is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Malente Malente This Article is about a German location. For the DJ with the same name, see Malente .Malente is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is about 5 km northwest of Eutin and 35 km north of Lübeck.... Ratekau Ratekau Ratekau is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 10 km northeast of Lübeck.It is the place where Blücher surrendered after the Battle of Lübeck in 1806.... Scharbeutz Scharbeutz Scharbeutz is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Bay of Lübeck , approx. 20 km north of Lübeck, and 15 km southeast of Eutin.... Stockelsdorf Stockelsdorf Stockelsdorf is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated directly northwest of Lübeck. There is a large glass pyramid in the town center, which is a greek restaurant. Stockelsdorf has one primary- and one middle-school.-Partner towns: Le Portel,... Süsel Süsel Süsel is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 23 km north of Lübeck, and 10 km southeast of Eutin.... Timmendorfer Strand Timmendorfer Strand Timmendorfer Strand is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Bay of Lübeck , approximately 15 km northeast of Lübeck, and 20 km southeast of Eutin....

Ämter
1. Großer Plöner See [seat: Plön Plön Plön is the district seat of the Plön district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and has about 13,000 inhabitants. It lies right on the shores of Schleswig-Holstein's biggest lake, the Great Plön Lake, as well as on several smaller lakes, touching the town on virtually all sides... ] (the other 11 municipalities of the Amt belong to the district of Plön Plön (district) Plön is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Ostholstein and Segeberg, the city of Neumünster, the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, the city of Kiel and the Baltic Sea.- History :... ) Bosau Bosau Bosau is a municipality on the Great Plön Lake the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 13 km west of Eutin, and 30 km southeast of the state capital of Kiel.- Parishes :... 2. Lensahn Lensahn (Amt) Lensahn is an Amt in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The seat of the Amt is in Lensahn.The Amt Lensahn consists of the following municipalities:#Beschendorf#Damlos#Harmsdorf... Beschendorf Beschendorf Beschendorf is a municipality and a town in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Damlos Damlos Damlos is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Harmsdorf Harmsdorf Harmsdorf is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Kabelhorst Kabelhorst Kabelhorst is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Lensahn Lensahn Lensahn is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 9 km south of Oldenburg in Holstein, and 40 km northeast of Lübeck.... 1 Manhagen Manhagen Manhagen is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Riepsdorf Riepsdorf Riepsdorf is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....	3. Oldenburg-Land Oldenburg-Land Oldenburg-Land is an Amt in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated near the Baltic Sea coast, around Oldenburg in Holstein... [seat: Oldenburg in Holstein] Göhl Göhl Göhl is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Gremersdorf Gremersdorf Gremersdorf is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Großenbrode Großenbrode Großenbrode is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Baltic Sea coast, opposite Fehmarn, approx. 8 km east of Heiligenhafen. Until 1963 it had a ferry connection to Gedser in Denmark. After World War II there was no ferry... Heringsdorf Heringsdorf, Schleswig-Holstein Heringsdorf is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Neukirchen Neukirchen, Ostholstein Neukirchen is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Wangels Wangels Wangels is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... 4. Ostholstein-Mitte Ostholstein-Mitte Ostholstein-Mitte is an Amt in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated north of Neustadt in Holstein... Altenkrempe Altenkrempe Altenkrempe is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Kasseedorf Kasseedorf Kasseedorf is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. West of the village is the lake of the Stendorfer See.... Schashagen Schashagen Schashagen is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Schönwalde am Bungsberg Schönwalde am Bungsberg Schönwalde am Bungsberg is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... 1 Sierksdorf Sierksdorf Sierksdorf is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
1seat of the Amt

External links

• Official website (German)
• Information about the culture and landscape of Ostholstein (German)