Ostseebad Eckernförde

Getting there:

Eckernförde is located on the Baltic Sea, rep., the Bay of Eckernförde, between Kiel and Flensburg in the Northern part of the Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein. The 700-year-old-medium-sized town in the region of Schleswig, is about 25 kilometers north-northwest of the provincial capital of Kiel. Arrival by car: 120 km from Hamburg. From the A7 north of the Kiel Canal, Rendsburg-Eckernförde exit on the B 203 in the direction of Eckernförde. Rail travellers can take the regional train from Kiel and Flensburg to reach Eckernförde. The nearest airports are in Hamburg and Lübeck, approx. 120 km away.

Places of Interest:

• The museum vividly depicts the history of the city from its beginnings to the present.
• The key aspects of the exhibition include the fishery, the fish smokery, seaside life as well as 19 th and 20 th century art.
• The historic districts with its many small special shops.
• The harbour with its fishing cutters and traditional sailers and the promenade, newly designed in 2007 are attraction both for guests and local inhabitants.
• The inside of the Nicolai church contains numerous art treasures, such as for example the vault painting dating back to 1578, the cast bronze baptismal font from the year 1588 and valuable epitaphs in wood and stone.
• The 800-year-old-Borby church.
• In the candy cookery, you can experience how dainty treats are prepared according to old recipes.
• Biggest rescue centre for foundling squirrels.
• The 4 km long sandy beach, with its numerous roffed wicker beach chairs invites you to participate in a range of sportive activities, taking a stroll, an relaxing

We offer guided tours through the old town of Eckernförde in English. Please ask at the touristoffice for more information.

Eckernförde Touristik und Marketing GmbH
Tel.: +49 (0)4351-71790   Fax: +49 (0)4351-6282

Eckernförde Touristik und Marketing GmbH
Am Exer 1, 24340 Eckernförde

E-Mail:  info@ostseebad-eckernfoerde.de
Internet: www.ostseebad-eckernfoerde.de