Barmstedt

Barmstedt straddles the Krückau River in Schleswig-Holstein, and the watercourse still gives the town a distinctly waterside centre. Rantzauer See, a lake beside the old town, contains the Schlossinsel, an island associated with the Rantzau family. Barmstedt was the seat of the County of Rantzau, an Imperial County of the Holy Roman Empire created in 1650, a status that explains the town’s unusual prominence in the region. Its compact centre, lake and island give it a distinct identity north of Hamburg. Browse additional webcams nearby to understand how Barmstedt relates to the waterways and lowlands of Schleswig-Holstein.

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