Lütjenburg, Germany
Lütjenburg is a town of 5,814 people in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Why visit Lütjenburg
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 18 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mittelsberg, Eiszeitmuseum and Turmhügelburg.
Weather in Lütjenburg
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About Lütjenburg
Lütjenburg (German pronunciation: [ˈlʏtjənˌbʊʁk] ; Low German: Lüttenborg) is a town of the district of Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is located approximately 18 km (11 mi) northeast of Plön, and 30 km (19 mi) east of Kiel.
From the Wikipedia article Lütjenburg (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photos of Lütjenburg
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Things to do2
Museums and landmarks19
Eiszeitmuseum
Museum · 2.1 km
7 Nienthal, Lütjenburg
Oct-Apr PH,Tu-Su 11:00-17:00; May-Sep PH,Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Turmhügelburg Lütjenburg
Museum · 1.6 km
10 Nienthal, Lütjenburg
Apr-Oct: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00; PH 11:00-17:00
Kleinbahn Kirchbarkau–Preetz–Lütjenburg
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Ehemalige Kleinbahn Kirchbarkau–Preetz–Lütjenburg
ehemalige Kleinbahn Kirchbarkau–Preetz–Lütjenburg
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
Ehemalige Kleinbahn Kirchbarkau–Preetz–Lütjenburg
ehemalige Kleinbahn Kirchbarkau–Preetz–Lütjenburg
Monument and historic site · 1.8 km
Ehemalige Kleinbahn Kirchbarkau–Preetz–Lütjenburg
ehemalige Kleinbahn Kirchbarkau–Preetz–Lütjenburg
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
Ehemalige Kleinbahn Kirchbarkau–Preetz–Lütjenburg
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes18
Steiskal
Bakery
14 Markt, Lütjenburg
Jan-Dec: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00, Jan-Dec: Sa 07:00-14:00, Jan-Dec: Su...
Gasthaus zur Twiete
Restaurant
4 Kurze Twiete, Lütjenburg
Mo-Tu off; We-Sa 11:30-20:00; Su 11:30-14:30
Probierstube D. H. Boll
Bar and pub
16 Markt, Lütjenburg
Tu-Fr 16:00-20:00+; Sa 11:00-15:00
Rhodos
Restaurant · Greek
12 Oberstraße, Lütjenburg
Mo-Su 17:00-22:00, Sa,Su 12:00-14:30
Uns Huus
Restaurant · Regional · 0.8 km
32 Kieler Straße, Lütjenburg
Mo-Sa 17:00-24:00
6 more on the map.
History
Lütjenburg was founded in the 12th century by Lord Holstein as a result of the conquest of the old territories of the Slavic peoples.
From the History section of Lütjenburg on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
More about Lütjenburg
Economy
Due to the closeness to the Ostseebad Hohwacht many tourists visit Lütjenburg as well, to do some shopping or to visit the landmark of Lütjenburg, the "Bismarck Tower".
The 6th. antiaircraft regiment of the Bundeswehr was located in Lütjenburg till 2012, too. The Bundeswehr was the biggest employer in this region.
Education
Lütjenburg has an elementary school and, by now, still all other, continuative schools, the "Hauptschule" (a kind of general Junior High School, for non-intellectually gifted students), "Realschule" (Junior High School), "Gymnasium" (Senior High School). They are united in the "Schulzentrum Lütjenburg", a center of all these three continuative schools. But they are just united regarding the location. A special school (for intellectually challenged students), "Otto-Mensing-Schule" is also located in Lütjenburg.
From the Wikipedia article Lütjenburg, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Lütjenburg
Rocko SchamoniGerman musicianPhoto: de:Benutzer:Smalltown Boy, CC BY-SA 3.0
Otto MensingGerman germanistPhoto: anonym, Public domain- Peter WagnerGerman social theorist
- Dethloff WillrodtAmerican politician (1840-1932)
Born in Lütjenburg, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare3
Map of Lütjenburg
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kiel-Holtenau airport (KEL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 km away.
- Malente 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Eutin 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Plön 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Oldenburg in Holstein 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Preetz 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Raisdorf 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Schönkirchen 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Neustadt in Holstein 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Elmschenhagen 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Kiel 30 km west, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Towns near Lütjenburg
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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
- Luetjenburg, Markt, PodracerHH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lütjenburg Kirchturm, Trinsath, Public domain
- Gedenktafel Markt 1 (Lütjenburg) Bürgerhaus, OTFW , Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lütjenburg Marktplatz, Trinsath, Public domain
- Lütjenburg - Holstein (25934813382), Heribert Bechen, 5 million visits - many thanks!, CC BY 2.0
- Lütjenburg Rathaus, Trinsath, Public domain
- Lütjenburg - Holstein (25960942431), Heribert Bechen, 5 million visits - many thanks!, CC BY 2.0
- Gedenktafel Markt 4 (Lütjenburg) Schmiede, OTFW , Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lütjenburg Brunnen, Trinsath, Public domain
- Brunnen Markt (Lütjenburg) Hein Lüth&Karlheinz Goedtke&19942, OTFW , Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brunnen Markt (Lütjenburg) Hein Lüth&Karlheinz Goedtke&19943, OTFW , Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brunnen Markt (Lütjenburg) Hein Lüth&Karlheinz Goedtke&19944, OTFW , Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brunnen Markt (Lütjenburg) Hein Lüth&Karlheinz Goedtke&1994, OTFW , Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brunnen Markt (Lütjenburg) Hein Lüth&Karlheinz Goedtke&19945, OTFW , Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VR Bank Ostholstein Nord - Ploen eG Lütjenburg, VR Bank Ostholstein Nord - Plön eG ( Diskussion ), CC BY 3.0 de
- Standesamt Lütjenburg - panoramio, kasselatze, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eiszeitmuseum-msu-1328, User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kreis-Ploen Grosssteingraeber Ruserberg O Kammer 1, Genet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Turmhügelburg, wy, Public domain
- Lütjenburg, Bismarckturm 2015a, Holger.Ellgaard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Preetz- -ehemaliger Kleinbahndamm - Ansicht eines Tunnels von Westen-2022-02, Sipalius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turmhuegelburg-Luetjenburg-msu-1337, User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lütjenburg - Michaeliskirche 20220212, Uwe Barghaan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ploener Strasse Luetjenburg Brennerei, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ploener Strasse Luetjenburg Backsteingebaeude, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ploener Strasse Luetjenburg Fachwerkgebaeude, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Markt 16 Luetjenburg, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Michaelis von Südwest, Michael Brandtner, CC BY 4.0
- Rosenstrasse 2 Luetjenburg, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niederstrasse 1 Luetjenburg, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Markt 24 Luetjenburg, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St-Michaelis Luetjenburg2009, VollwertBIT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rathaus-Seite Luetjenburg2009, VollwertBIT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Niederstrasse 3 Luetjenburg, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Markt 1 Luetjenburg, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niederstrasse 5 Luetjenburg, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Markt Luetjenburg Kirchhof, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Markt 2 Luetjenburg, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Markt Luetjenburg Granitmauer, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Markt 3 Luetjenburg, Siegbert Brey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turmhügelburg in Lütjenburg vom Eingang, PinguDEV, CC BY 4.0
- Street-level photo, rasmustravemnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, lienus96, 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, thetornado76, 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, balticmeikel, 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, thetornado76, CC BY-SA 4.0
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