Timmendorfer Strand: Hemmelsdorfer See
Hemmelsdorfer See sits on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast in Schleswig-Holstein, where a narrow strip of land separates this former fjord from the open shore. The lake extends south of Niendorf and Timmendorfer Strand; reed beds, jetties and wooded banks give its shores a quieter character than the nearby beach resorts. Its outflow, the Aalbeek, reaches the Baltic at Niendorf. Hemmelsdorf stands on the southern shore, while neighbouring Timmendorfer Strand has helped establish this part of the coast as a major northern German seaside-resort area. Paths and waterside facilities connect the lake with the wider holiday region, balancing sheltered inland water with the Baltic coast nearby.
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Built around the Baltic Sea shoreline of the Bay of Lübeck, Timmendorfer Strand grew into a major seaside resort in Schleswig-Holstein. Its broad sandy beach and waterfront promenade form the centre of a settlement between the coast and the wooded Brodtener Ufer, a bluff-lined stretch leading towards Travemünde. The district of Niendorf has a small harbour where fishing boats and pleasure craft share the basin, while Vogelpark Niendorf is dedicated to birdlife from around the world. Strandallee, running parallel to the shore, brings together hotels, cafés and shops. Browse additional webcams from the Bay of Lübeck area to extend your view of Schleswig-Holstein’s Baltic coast.
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Schleswig-Holstein blends maritime openness with rural calm in a way that reflects its position between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Germany’s northernmost state borders Denmark and stretches across low farmland, marshes, sandy shores and islands. The Kiel Canal crosses the region, linking the North Sea at Brunsbüttel with the Baltic near Kiel. On the west coast, the tidal flats of the Wadden Sea form part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Lübeck’s historic centre, shaped by the Hanseatic League and Brick Gothic architecture, adds an important urban counterpoint. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Schleswig-Holstein.
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Germany stretches from the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts to the Alps on its southern border, encompassing northern plains, river valleys and forested uplands. The Rhine, Danube and Elbe have long connected its regions, while the Black Forest and Bavarian Alps give the south a more dramatic relief. Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island reflect the capital’s role in German history and culture. Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rises above the Rhine, and the Bauhaus movement, founded in Weimar in 1919, transformed modern design far beyond Germany. Regional cooking, Christmas markets and brewing traditions bring further character to daily life. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Germany.
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