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Flensburg (Danish: Flensborg, Low Saxon: Flensborg, North Frisian: Flansborj) is an independent town in the North of the German state Schleswig-Holstein. Flensburg is the centre of the region Southern Schleswig. After Kiel and Lübeck it is the third largest town in Schleswig-Holstein.
The nearest larger towns are Kiel (69 km south) and Odense in Denmark (92 km northeast). Flensburg is Germany's second most northerly town after Westerland on the island of Sylt and its city centre lies about 7 km from the Danish border.
In Germany, Flensburg is known for
the nationwide database of traffic violators
its beer Flensburger Pilsener, also called "Flens"
the center of the Danish national minority in Germany
the greeting Moin
the large erotic mail-order companies Beate Uhse and Orion
its handball team SG Flensburg-Handewitt (...) more....

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museum / gallery Schifffahrtsmuseum

Flensburg's treasure trove for those who love the sea. The maritime museum is housed in an old customs building dating from 1842. As well as maritime objects, there is a vast collection of realistic mo...

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museum / gallery Fördetörns (Museumshafen)

Go on a major voyage with the "Alexandra". The museum harbour in Flensburg is the place to start. Up to 30 traditional vessels and the "Alexandra", the only seaworthy saloon steamer in Germany, are sit...

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