Kiel

Kiel ([kiːl] (help·info)) is a city in the north of Germany. It is the capital of the state of Schleswig-Holstein. It has a population of 239,526 people.^[1] It is a port on the sea and has an oceanic climate (Cfb in the Koeppen climate classification).

Kiel Media

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Schleswig-Holstein with Kiel Fjord at the Baltic Coast
The German cruiser Admiral Scheer capsized in the docks at Kiel after being hit in an RAF raid on the night of 9/10 April 1945.
Kiel Harbour, an Admiralty chart of 1971
Image showing the population density of Kiel by district. Data from 2010.
Geistkämpfer in front of the Nikolaikirche, by Ernst Barlach
Town hall of Kiel, capital of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Its tower, which is 106 metres (348 ft) high, is one of the city landmarks.
Results of the 2018 city council election
The Holstein Stadium is the home ground of KSV Holstein.
The Holstenstraße is one of the longest shopping streets in Germany — Kiel is the largest city in the state of Schleswig-Holstein.