Eckernförde

Eckernförde (, sometimes also Egernfjord, , sometimes also Eckernföör) is a German city in Schleswig-Holstein, Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde at the Baltic Sea near Kiel. The population was about 23,000 in 2023.

All 24 German submarines are stationed in Eckernförde.

Eckernförde is a well-known touristic centre in Northern Germany.

 History 
 In 1302 Eckernförde is first mentioned as a city.
 The Count Saint-Germain is supposed to be buried in Eckernförde near the St.-Nicolai-Church. His grave was destroyed by the great storm tide on 13 November 1872.

 Twin towns 
 , Macclesfield, (since 1953)
 , Hässleholm, (since 1958)
 , Tanga, (since 1963)
 , Nakskov, (since 1969)
 , Brzeg, (since 1989)
 , , Bützow, (since 1990)

References

Other websites

 Official homepage of Eckernförde 
 Official tourist information 
 Local Newspaper (Eckernförder Zeitung) 

Category:Cities in Schleswig-Holstein
Category:Geography of Schleswig-Holstein
Category:Municipalities in Schleswig-Holstein
Category:Port cities and towns of the Baltic Sea
Category:Spa towns in Germany
Category:Towns in Schleswig-Holstein