Plön (ˈpløːn) 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

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the districts of Ostholstein

Ostholstein

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

 and 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...

, the city of Neumünster

Neumünster

Neumünster is an independent town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, which has a total of four independent towns.-Current Situation:Neumünster station is major railway junction with lines running in six directions, including the important Hamburg-Altona–Kiel and Neumünster–Flensburg lines.Near...

, the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde

Rendsburg-Eckernförde

Rendsburg-Eckernförde is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the city of Kiel, the district of Plön, the city of Neumünster, the districts of Segeberg, Steinburg, Dithmarschen and Schleswig-Flensburg, and the Baltic Sea.-History:In 1867 the Prussian administration...

, the city of Kiel

Kiel

Kiel is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 238,049 .Kiel is approximately north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the north of Germany, the southeast of the Jutland peninsula, and the southwestern shore of the...

 and 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...

.

History

The district was established by the Prussia

Prussia

Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...

n administration in 1867. In 1932 it was enlarged with parts of the dissolved district of Bordesholm. During the 20th century some municipalities left the district due to incorporation into the city of Kiel.

Geography

The inland part of this small district is covered with lakes. The Großer Plöner See

Großer Plöner See

The Großer Plöner See or Lake Plön is the largest lake in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is located near the town of Plön...

("Great Plön Lake", 29 km²) and the Selenter See

Selenter See

The Selenter See is the second-largest lake in the North German state of Schleswig-Holstein, after the Großer Plöner See. It lies at an elevation of and has an area of 22.4 km²....

("Lake Selent", 22 km²) are the largest lakes in Schleswig-Holstein. The lakeland and the adjoining parts of the neighbouring district Ostholstein

Ostholstein

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

 constitute the region called Holstein Switzerland, since this is a very hilly countryside. However, the highest hill (Bungsberg

Bungsberg

The Bungsberg is the highest point in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein . It lies in the region known as Holstein Switzerland in the municipality of Schönwalde am Bungsberg between Scheelholz and Mönchsneversdorf....

) has only 168 m. North of the lakeland there is the Probstei, a region on the coast of the Baltic Sea.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays: the nettle leaf from the arms of Holstein Holstein Holstein is the region between the rivers Elbe and Eider. It is part of Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state of Germany.... an oak leaf, symbolising the forests a grain ear, symbolising agriculture a wavy line and a fish, symbolising the lakelands and the Baltic Sea

Towns and municipalities

Independent towns

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... Preetz Preetz Preetz is a town in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Northern Germany. In the town centre is a small lake, the Kirchsee.-History:... Schwentinental Schwentinental Schwentinental is a town in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It was formed on 1 March 2008 from the former municipalities Raisdorf and Klausdorf....

Ämter
1. Bokhorst-Wankendorf Bokhorst-Wankendorf Bokhorst-Wankendorf is an Amt in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Its seat is in Wankendorf... Belau Belau Belau is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Bönebüttel Bönebüttel Bönebüttel is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Großharrie Großharrie Großharrie is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Rendswühren Rendswühren Rendswühren is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Ruhwinkel Ruhwinkel Ruhwinkel is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Schillsdorf Schillsdorf Schillsdorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.Schill village is located about 10 km east of Neumünster, and about 5 km west of the Bundesautobahn 21 from Kiel to Bad Segeberg on the former railway line from Neumünster to Plon.... Stolpe Stolpe, Schleswig-Holstein Stolpe is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Tasdorf Tasdorf Tasdorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Tasdorf was mentioned for the first time documentary in the year 1141. The population is about 360, the size of the municipal area amounts of about 5 km² . It is located at the north easter city limit of Neumünster.... Wankendorf Wankendorf Wankendorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 24 km south of Kiel.Wankendorf is the seat of the Amt Bokhorst-Wankendorf.... 1 2. Großer Plöner See [seat: Plön] Ascheberg Ascheberg, Schleswig-Holstein Ascheberg is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... 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 :...  (Ostholstein Ostholstein Ostholstein is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Stormarn, Segeberg and Plön, the Baltic Sea and the city of Lübeck.-History:...  district) Bösdorf Bösdorf, Schleswig-Holstein Bösdorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Dersau Dersau Dersau is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Dörnick Dörnick Dörnick is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Grebin Grebin Grebin is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Kalübbe Kalübbe Kalübbe is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Lebrade Lebrade Lebrade is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Nehmten Nehmten Nehmten is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Rantzau Rantzau, Plön Rantzau is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Rathjensdorf Rathjensdorf Rathjensdorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Wittmoldt Wittmoldt Wittmoldt is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... 3. Lütjenburg Behrensdorf Behrensdorf Behrensdorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It lies on the western shore of Hohwacht Bay on the Baltic Sea coast. About one kilometre to the north is the eighty-year old Neuland Lighthouse.... Blekendorf Blekendorf Blekendorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Dannau Dannau Dannau is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Giekau Giekau Giekau is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Helmstorf Helmstorf Helmstorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Högsdorf Högsdorf Högsdorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Hohenfelde Hohenfelde, Plön Hohenfelde is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Hohwacht Hohwacht Hohwacht is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It lies within the region of Wagria and its subordinate parishes are Hohwacht, Haßberg, Neudorf, Niedermühle and Schmiedendorf. The village was first mentioned in 1557 as Hohenwacht.- Location :Hohwacht lies on the... Kirchnüchel Kirchnüchel Kirchnüchel is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Klamp Klamp Klamp is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Kletkamp Kletkamp Kletkamp is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Lütjenburg Lütjenburg Luetjenburg is a town of the district of Ploen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is located approx. northeast of Ploen, and east of Kiel.-History:thumb|left|Lütjenburg um 1895... 1, 2 Panker Panker Panker is a municipality in Plön county, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.The municipality of Panker includes the villages Darry, Gadendorf, Matzwitz, Satjendorf, Todendorf and Panker estate... Schwartbuck Schwartbuck Schwartbuck is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Tröndel Tröndel Tröndel is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....	4. Preetz-Land Preetz-Land Preetz-Land is an Amt in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated around Preetz. The seat of the Amt is Schellhorn.-Subdivision:The Amt Preetz-Land consists of the following municipalities:... Barmissen Barmissen Barmissen is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Boksee Boksee Boksee is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Bothkamp Bothkamp Bothkamp is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Großbarkau Großbarkau Großbarkau is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Honigsee Honigsee Honigsee is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Kirchbarkau Kirchbarkau Kirchbarkau is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Klein Barkau Klein Barkau Klein Barkau is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Kühren Kühren Kühren is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Lehmkuhlen Lehmkuhlen Lehmkuhlen is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Löptin Löptin Löptin is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Nettelsee Nettelsee Nettelsee is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Pohnsdorf Pohnsdorf Pohnsdorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Postfeld Postfeld Postfeld is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Rastorf Rastorf Rastorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.Rastorf is on the highway 202 about a kilometer east of Raisdorf. The white bridge over the Schwentine is one of the landmarks of the community.... Schellhorn Schellhorn Schellhorn is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... 1 Wahlstorf Wahlstorf, Schleswig-Holstein Wahlstorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Warnau Warnau Warnau is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... 5. Probstei Probstei Probstei is an Amt in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated around Schönberg, which is the seat of the Amt.-Subdivision:The Amt Probstei consists of the following municipalities:... Barsbek Barsbek Barsbek is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Bendfeld Bendfeld Bendfeld is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Brodersdorf Brodersdorf Brodersdorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Fahren Fahren Fahren is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.the German word for "Driving"... Fiefbergen Fiefbergen Fiefbergen is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Höhndorf Höhndorf Höhndorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Köhn Köhn Köhn is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Krokau Krokau Krokau is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Krummbek Krummbek Krummbek is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Laboe Laboe Laboe is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Baltic Sea coast, approximately 10 km northeast of Kiel. The Laboe Naval Memorial is located within the municipality, as is the submarine U-995.... Lutterbek Lutterbek Lutterbek is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Passade Passade Passade is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Passade was first mentioned in 1373. The picturesque location and the intact village structure was appreciated in 2003 with the first price in the competition "Unser Dorf soll schöner werden"... Prasdorf Prasdorf Prasdorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Probsteierhagen Probsteierhagen Probsteierhagen is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Schönberg1 Stakendorf Stakendorf Stakendorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Stein Stein, Schleswig-Holstein Stein is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Stoltenberg Stoltenberg Stoltenberg may refer to:*Stoltenberg, a municipality in Schleswig-Holstein in northern GermanyIt is also the name of several families which originate in Northern Germany. They include politicians:... Wendtorf Wendtorf Wendtorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Wisch Wisch, Plön Wisch is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....	6. Schrevenborn Schrevenborn Schrevenborn is an Amt in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The seat of the Amt is in Heikendorf.The Amt Schrevenborn consists of the following municipalities:#Heikendorf#Mönkeberg#Schönkirchen... Heikendorf Heikendorf Heikendorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is a seaside resort off the Baltic Sea, located approx. 10 km from Kiel. The oldest part of the town is the Old Viking settlement in Möltenort.... 1 Mönkeberg Mönkeberg Mönkeberg is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 5 km northeast of Kiel.... Schönkirchen Schönkirchen Schönkirchen is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.- Location and Transport :Schönkirchen is located close to Kiel at the Bundesstraße 502 connecting Kiel and Schönberg and at the Kiel-Schönberg-Railroad. The closest main line train station is Kiel Central... 7. Selent/Schlesen Dobersdorf Dobersdorf Dobersdorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Fargau-Pratjau Fargau-Pratjau Fargau-Pratjau is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Lammershagen Lammershagen Lammershagen is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Martensrade Martensrade Martensrade is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Mucheln Mucheln Mucheln is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Schlesen Schlesen Schlesen is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Selent Selent Selent is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated at the southern bank of Selenter See... 1
1seat of the Amt; 2town

External links

• Official website (German)