Kiel, Germany
Kiel is a regional capital of 252,668 people in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, founded in 1242.
Why visit Kiel
Townapedia lists 121 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 256 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include CinemaxX Kiel, Studio Filmtheater, Kunsthalle and Ostflügel.
Weather in Kiel
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About Kiel
Kiel ( KEEL; German: [kiːl] ) is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein. With a population of around 250,000, it is Germany's largest city on the Baltic Sea. It is located on the Kieler Förde inlet of the Bay of Kiel and lies in the southeast of the Jutland Peninsula, at the mouth of the Schwentine River, approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Hamburg. The world's busiest artificial waterway, the Kiel Canal, has a terminus in Kiel's Holtenau district.
From the Wikipedia article Kiel (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do13
CinemaxX Kiel
Cinema and theater · 0.8 km
54-56 Kaistraße, Kiel
Mo 14:00-21:30; Tu-Fr 14:00-23:15; Sa 12:00-23:15; Su 12:00-21:30
Studio Filmtheater
Cinema and theater · 0.8 km
10 Wilhelminenstraße, Kiel
"Öffnet täglich 30 Minuten bevor der erste Film beginnt."
Levensau High Bridge
Bridge · 6.4 km
Road and railway bridge crossing the Kiel Canal, Germany
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks121
Stadtgalerie
Museum
31 Andreas-Gayk-Straße, Kiel
Tu-We 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-19:00; Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su...
Warleberger Hof
Museum
19 Dänische Straße, Kiel
Apr 15-Oct 14 Mo-Su,PH 10:00-18:00; Oct 15-Apr 14 Tu-Su,PH 10:00-17:00
Medizinhistorisches Museum
Museum · 0.9 km
2 Brunswiker Straße, Kiel
Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Konzerthalle am Kieler Schloss
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
5 Burgstraße, Kiel
Museumsbrücke
Museum · 0.6 km
65 Wall, Kiel
Apr 15-Oct 14 Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; Apr 15-Oct 14 Th 18:00-20:00; PH...
Rantzau-Bau
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
44 Dänische Straße, Kiel
109 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Altarm der Schwentine
Park · 7.0 km
Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Schützenpark
Park · 1.1 km
Mo-Su,PH 08:00-sunset; Mo-Su,PH 20:00+ closed
Öffentliche Sandspielfläche Holstenplatz
Playground
Saisonal betreiben: Aufbau der Sandkiste Anfang Mai Abbau ca. im September
Nov 01-Mar 01 off
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes256
Café Alma
Cafe · South American · 0.8 km
Café mit Kunstverkauf und Open-Mic
19 Wilhelminenstraße, Kiel
Mo 15:00-19:30; Tu,Th-Fr 11:00-19:30; Sa 09:30-19:30; Su 09:30-19:00
Der Alte Mann
Bar and pub · Regional · 0.6 km
Café, Bar, Lokal
65 Wall, Kiel
Tu-Th,Sa,Su 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-22:00
Yggdrasil
Cafe · Bistro
Spielecafé.
16 Exerzierplatz, Kiel
Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr 17:00-24:00; Sa 14:00-24:00; Su 14:00-22:00;...
Buddha Lounge
Restaurant · Asian, Sushi, Bowl · 0.7 km
1 Am Germaniahafen, Kiel
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30,17:00-23:00; Sa,Su,PH 13:00-23:00
Café Paletti
Restaurant · 0.7 km
Arbeits- und Beschäftigungsprojekt der Gesellschaft für Soziale Hilfen in Norddeutschland (GSHN/KJSH-Stiftung); täglich wechselnder Mittagstisch
38 Muhliusstraße, Kiel
Mo-Fr 09:30-14:30; PH off
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Espressohouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 km
25-27 Sophienblatt
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Su,PH 06:00-20:00; 2026 Dec 24 07:00-16:00;...
Fuego del Sur
Restaurant · Italian, Mediterranean, Argentinian · 1.1 km
1 An der Halle 400
Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Hans im Glück
Restaurant · Burger
5 Berliner Platz, Kiel
Mo-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
244 more on the map.
Where to stay24
Churches and places of worship17
Buddhismus Zentrum Kiel der Karma Kagyü Linie
Place of worship · Tibetan · 1.2 km
55-57 Jungmannstraße, Kiel
Shopping81
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare27
Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein - Campus Kiel
Hospital · 1.1 km
3 - 6 Arnold-Heller-Straße, Kiel
Map of Kiel
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kiel-Holtenau airport (KEL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Hasseldieksdamm 3 km west, about 3 min by car
- Kronshagen 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Elmschenhagen 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Mönkeberg 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Klausdorf 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Heikendorf 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Schönkirchen 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Ottendorf 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Lübeck 62 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Hamburg 86 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- KielerStadtzentrumLuftaufnahme, Klaas Ole Kürtz ( Drbashir117 ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Weihnachtspyramide in Kiel 2017, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kim Holger Kelting SPD Kiel 20170831 170404, Kim Holger Kelting, CC BY 4.0
- Levensauer Hochbrücke - More Steel 5, liebeslakritze, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Naturschutzgebiet Altarm der Schwentine, Simmmox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Olshausenstrasse Kiel Zugang Uni, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FH Kiel Campus Kiel Dietrichsdorf Schwentine 02, Lasse Hänert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Opernhaus Kiel msu2017-9209, User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nikolaikirche, Kiel msu2017-9142, User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Legienstraße 35, Kiel, Michael Brandtner, CC BY 4.0
- Zoologisches Museum Kiel msu2017-9062, User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iglesia católica San Nicolás, Kiel, Alemania, 2019-09-10, DD 46, Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kunsthalle Kiel msu2017-8814, User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koenigliches Schloss Kiel 1900, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Ostseehalle in Kiel, 2026 - 01, DYVER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Klubhaus des Westens, Michael Brandtner, CC BY 4.0
- Kieler Gelehrtenschule, VollwertBIT, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Warleberger Hof, Kiel-Altstadt - 01, DYVER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilhelminenstrasse 10 Kiel, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Humboldtschule 1 (cropped), Jan petersen in kiel-wiki.de, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Die Hörn der Kieler Förde im Jahr 2012, DYVER, CC BY 4.0
- Sophienhof Kiel (2014), Mehlauge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Städtisches Krankenhaus Kiel, Michael Brandtner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matthias Suessen SH-6930, User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ayuntamiento, Kiel, Alemania, 2019-09-10, DD 44, Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medizin-Pharmaziehist Sammlung Kiel, VollwertBIT, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Kontorhaus von Sartori & Berger in Kiel msu2017-8882, User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stadtbuecherei Kiel-msu-2139, Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schifffahrtsmuseum Kiel 2014, Holger.Ellgaard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neues Rathaus, Kiel-Vorstadt - 2026, DYVER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harmsstrasse 123 Kiel, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CinemaxX Kiel während der Dämmerung, simmmox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jakobikirche Kiel, Witz-und-verstand, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schrevenpark (Kiel 39.490)2, Gasch, Georg (1928-), CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Konzerthaus am Schloss, Kiel-Altstadt - 01, DYVER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sporthafen Seeburg (Kiel 53.225), Magnussen, Friedrich (1914-1987), CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Kaethe-Kollwitz-Schule Kiel, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiroshimapark, Kiel 2024, DYVER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ratsdienergarten (Kiel 39.955), Gasch, Georg (1928-), CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Schlossgarten Kiel, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schützenpark, Arne List, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rosemarie-Kilian-Park, Michael Brandtner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Conti Hansa am Schlossgarten 7 (Kiel 31.558), Magnussen, Friedrich (1914-1987), CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Hotel (02) (43989962805), Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Atlantic Hotel Kiel, Christian Alexander Tietgen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaufhaus Hertie am Sophienblatt, Ecke Ziegelteich (Kiel 54.827), Magnussen, Friedrich (1914-1987), CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Legienstrasse 23 Kiel, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lessingplatz (Kiel), Michael Brandtner, CC BY 4.0
- Ausstellung „Sea Level“ in Kiel von innen, Rugk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Die Komödianten, Michael Brandtner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kieler Schloss-Wasserseite, VollwertBIT, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Kieler Schloss-Rantzaubau, VollwertBIT, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Wilhelmplatz 6, Michael Brandtner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kieler Kinderbücherei, Michael Brandtner, CC BY 4.0
- An der Museumsbrücke (1) (30368786080), Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, atze02, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, discostu36, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, discostu36, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mapnerd_dk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, robffm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rainerup, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rausk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, discostu36, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, DruideBizeps, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, aceini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, aceini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dway17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dway17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, DruideBizeps, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dway17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rainerup, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, discostu36, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Dancingman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kerosin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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