Heiligenhafen, Germany
Heiligenhafen is a town of 9,308 people in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Why visit Heiligenhafen
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 77 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Heiligenhafen-Warnfeuer, Leuchtturm Heiligenhafen, Heimatmuseum and Fischer Stueben.
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About Heiligenhafen
Heiligenhafen (German pronunciation: [haɪlɪɡn̩ˈhaːfn̩] ; Holsatian: Hilligenhaven) 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.
From the Wikipedia article Heiligenhafen (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photos of Heiligenhafen
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Things to do4
Museums and landmarks13
Heimatmuseum
Museum
11a Thulboden, Heiligenhafen
Apr-Oct: Tu-Su 15:00-17:00; Apr-Oct: Sa off; Apr-Oct: PH 15:00-17:00
Gedenktafel zu Ehren von Admiral Edward Vernon vom Grogkollegium Heiligenhafen
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
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Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Marina Yachtwerft Heiligenhafen
Marina and boat launch · 1.8 km
Segler-Vereinigung Heiligenhafen
Marina and boat launch · 0.9 km
Restaurants and cafes77
Osteria Rustica
Restaurant · International, Italian · 1.4 km
9 Steinwarder Promenade, Heiligenhafen
Mo-Su 12:00-14:00,17:00-21:30; Tu off
Steakhouse Taurus
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.7 km
4b Am Yachthafen, Heiligenhafen
Mo-Th 17:00-21:30; Fr-Su 12:00-14:30,17:00-21:30
Zum Alten Salzspeicher
Restaurant · Steak House
2 Hafenstraße, Heiligenhafen
Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
65 more on the map.
More about Heiligenhafen
Geography
The town centre is located on a small bight, the binnensee (inland lake) from which the west of the town has been separated. Two headlands are located off the coast: Steinwarder and Graswarder, the latter one is a bird sanctuary.
Economy
A little fishing port and a marina with about 1000 moorings is located at the open part of the bight close to the town centre. Tourism is an important part of the economy of the town.
Every summer the main attraction is a 10-day festival called 'Hafenfest Tage' (harbour festival) which attracts visitors from all over the country.
The town just celebrated its 250-year anniversary and has kept the charm of the traditional German fishing town though some well designed amendments to the town centre have been made.
From the Wikipedia article Heiligenhafen, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Heiligenhafen
Wilhelm JensenGerman writer (1837–1911)Photo: Unbekannt aus dem Jahr 1896, Public domain
Eugen PetersenGerman classical archaeologist (1836-1919)Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
Moritz HartmannDanish naval officer (1657–1695)Photo: Unknown artist Unknown artist, Public domain- Gerhard PoppendieckerGerman politician
- Vera KockSwedish former swimmer
Born in Heiligenhafen, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay12
Strandhuus (ehem. Strandhotel)
Motel and hotel · 1.8 km
33 Steinwarder, Heiligenhafen
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare5
Map of Heiligenhafen
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kiel-Holtenau airport (KEL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 54 km away.
- Oldenburg in Holstein 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Fehmarn 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Lensahn 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Lütjenburg 27 km west, about 27 min by car
- Neustadt in Holstein 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Eutin 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Malente 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Süsel 37 km southwest, about 37 min by car
- Scharbeutz 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Plön 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fischer Stüben, Statue in Heiligenhafen, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Mühlenstraße 29, Heiligenhafen, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Jouet In Heiligenhafen, Ax Ra, CC0
- Mühlenstraße 25, Heiligenhafen, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Heiligenhafen, Markt 11, Rolf Kranz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heiligenhafen, Thulboden 14 panoramio, DARIUSzpre, CC BY 3.0
- Kirchstraße 4, Heiligenhafen, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Orgel der Stadtkirche Heiligenhafen, Tubiix, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heiligenhafen, Sitzmöbel am Binnensee, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Fischer Stüben, Infotafel in Heiligenhafen, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Heiligenhafen, Hafen 2025 (54775749064), Karlheinz Klingbeil from Germany, CC BY 4.0
- Restaurant in Heiligenhafen - 2025, karlheinz klingbeil, CC BY 4.0
- Heiligenhafen, Hafen, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Heiligenhafen DGzRS Rettungsschuppen Seenotrettungsstation, Oberlausitzerin64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port in Heiligenhafen - 2025, karlheinz klingbeil, CC BY 4.0
- Heiligenhafen Hafen16, Thomas Kroemer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heiligenhafen Ostsee 2025 (55033831534), Karlheinz Klingbeil from Germany, CC BY 4.0
- Heiligenhafen 02, Thomas Kroemer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heiligenhafen Bahnhof Straßenseite, Hagen Pelka, Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heiligenhafen, Yachthafen 2025 (54775865895), Karlheinz Klingbeil from Germany, CC BY 4.0
- Heiligenhafen 13, Thomas Kroemer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heiligenhafen - Aug 2025 2, Karlheinz Klingbeil, CC BY 4.0
- Heiligenhafen Fischersteg - panoramio, Willi Heidelbach, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heiligenhafen Ostsee 2025-8, Karlheinz Klingbeil, CC BY 4.0
- Heiligenhafen - Ostsee - 2025 3, karlheinz klingbeil, CC BY 4.0
- Heiligenhafen - Ostsee - 2025 2, karlheinz klingbeil, CC BY 4.0
- Heiligenhafen 04, Thomas Kroemer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heiligenhafen Bahnhof Gleisseite, Hagen Pelka, Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heiligenhafen (Marktplatz) (Heiligenhafen (market square)) - geo.hlipp.de - 3801, Udo und Joan Fugel, CC BY-SA 2.0
- AufklaerungsturmA0, Fabian Horst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heiligenhafen - Tweltenberge, Genet at de.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heiligenhafen 6684, Ein Dahmer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heiligenhafen Warnfeuer 7148, Ein Dahmer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hhafen Heimatmuseum, Trinsath, Public domain
- Hlh Graswarder 06, Dk0704, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Klaustorf in Holstein Fernmeldesektorturm A - Turm A militärischer Aufklärungsturm nahe Großenbrode - Foto 2007 © Wolfgang Pehlemann PICT0476, Wolfgang Pehlemann, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Hlh Stadtkirche 01, Dk0704, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jouet Sailingboat, Ax Ra, CC0
- Weberhaus - panoramio, DARIUSzpre, CC BY 3.0
- Weberhaus - panoramio (1), DARIUSzpre, CC BY 3.0
- Yachthafen Heiligenhafen - panoramio, Willi Heidelbach, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, rasmustravemnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rasmustravemnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tqm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, heetENkoel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rasmustravemnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rasmustravemnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, changchun1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rasmustravemnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bluescreen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rasmustravemnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rasmustravemnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, changchun1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, changchun1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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