Eckernförde: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 91 - 149 Stadthotel Eckernförde
 Located directly next to the beach and just a short walk from the centre of the resort of Eckernförde, this 4-star hotel offers a wonderful panoramic… MoreEUR 81 - 149 Hotel Seelust
 This family-run hotel enjoys a quiet location in Eckernförde, between the spa park and the Baltic Sea. 3-star Hotel Seelust provides modern rooms wit… MoreEUR 58 - 132 Hotel Seegarten
 This 3-star hotel is a 2-minute walk from the beach, in the Baltic Sea resort of Eckernförde. It offers restaurant, wind-sheltered terrace, beer gard… MoreEUR 43 - 78 Eckotel H1
 This hotel is situated in the Schleswig-Holstein town of Eckernförde, between the Hüttener Berge nature park and the the Baltic Sea coast.
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Eckernförde: Guide
Eckernförde (German city in Schleswig-Holstein, Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde at the Baltic Sea near Kiel. The population is about 23,000.
All 14 German submarines are stationed in Eckernförde.
Eckernförde is a popular tourism|tourist destination in Northern Germany.
History
In 1197 Eckernförde was mentioned for the first time.
Eckernförde was mentioned in the yaer 1302 for the first time free of doubts as city, but in 1288 the inhabitants were already called oppidani (city citizen).
During the First War of Schleswig two danish ships, the Christian VIII and the frigate SMS Gefion tried to land in Eckernförde. They were cannonaded from the beach. The Christian VIII exploded, the SMS Gefion was captured.
The great storm tide on 13 November 1872 hit the Coast of the Baltic Sea from Denmark to Pomerania and flooded Eckernförde for days
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.
In 1934 the seaside resort Borby was incorporated.
Sister cities
Macclesfield, England, United Kingdom (since 1953)
Hässleholm, Skåne|Scania, Sweden (since 1958)
Tanga, Tanzania|Tanga, Tanzania (since 1963)
Nakskov, Storstrøm, Lolland, Denmark (since 1969)
Brzeg, Opole Voivodeship, Poland (since 1989)
Bützow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern|Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany (since 1990)
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