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Flensborg

Flensburg, Germany
Flensburg Harbour in 2012
Flensburg Harbour in 2012
Coat of arms of Flensburg, Germany
Coat of arms
Flensburg, Germany  is located in Germany
Flensburg, Germany
Flensburg, Germany
Coordinates: 54°46′55″N 09°26′12″E / 54.78194°N 9.43667°E / 54.78194; 9.43667Coordinates: 54°46′55″N 09°26′12″E / 54.78194°N 9.43667°E / 54.78194; 9.43667
Country Germany
State Schleswig-Holstein
District Urban district
Government
 • Lord Mayor Simon Faber (SSW)
Area
 • Total 56.38 km2 (21.77 sq mi)
Elevation 12 m (39 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 85,942
 • Density 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 24901–24944
Dialling codes 0461
Vehicle registration FL
Website www.flensburg.de
Significant minority groups
Nationality Population (2014)
 Denmark 2,305
 Turkey 861
 Poland 737
 Greece 255
 Russia 250
 Iraq 155

Flensburg (Danish: Flensborg, Low Saxon: Flensborg, North Frisian: Flansborj, South Jutlandic: Flensborre) is an independent town (kreisfreie Stadt) in the north of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Flensburg is the centre of the region of Southern Schleswig. After Kiel and Lübeck it is the third largest town in Schleswig-Holstein.

In May 1945, Flensburg was the site of the last government of Nazi Germany, the so-called Flensburg government led by Karl Dönitz, which was in power from 1 May (The announcement of Hitler's death) for one week until German armies surrendered and the town was occupied by Allied troops. The regime was officially dissolved on 23 May.

The nearest larger towns are Kiel (86 kilometres (53 miles) south) and Odense in Denmark (92 km (57 mi) northeast). Flensburg's city centre lies about 7 km (4 mi) from the Danish border.

In Germany, Flensburg is known for

Flensburg is situated in the north of the German state Schleswig-Holstein, on the German-Danish border. After Westerland on the island of Sylt it is Germany's northernmost town. Flensburg lies at the innermost tip of the Flensburg Fjord, an inlet of the Baltic Sea. Flensburg's eastern shore is part of the Angeln peninsula.


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