Luck city - Glückstadt

Glückstadt is located on the Lower Elbe in Schleswig-Holstein, about 62 km north-west of Hamburg. She is after Itzehoe the second largest city in the Steinburg district. The city is known nationwide for its matjes production and for the Elbe ferry from Glückstadt to Wischhafen in Lower Saxony.

background

Glückstadt is the only city in Schleswig-Holsteinfounded by a king in 1617 by Christian IV, king of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Schleswig and Holstein. The king promised freedom of religion, made building land available to the first residents free of charge and granted tax exemptions. The historic city center - Lucky City is built on a planned, almost hexagonal floor plan - is still a prime example of a modern-day princely city designed on the drawing board. The historical floor plan has been preserved to this day, the old town is almost completely closed. Glückstadt was a naval base until 2004.

The historical city center, the successful efforts of urban redevelopment and the culinary specialty "Glückstädter Matjes" make the city particularly interesting for day tourism.

Glückstadt is located on the Elbe, but anyone who wants to watch the seagoing ships go by will be disappointed. The main fairway is on the opposite bank of the Elbe in Lower Saxony, separated by the upstream river island "Rhinplate". Even from the ferry terminal you can only see the ships passing by at a distance of approx. 1.8 km. A trip to the locks of the is therefore recommended to "watch the ship" Kiel Canal to Brunsbuettel. But there it is easy to dream, as some passengers would love to have one Freighter voyage to go on board.

getting there

By plane

• The 53.6302789.9911111 Hamburg Airport(IATA: HAM) is the closest commercial airport. (60 km).
• The 53.6469444444449.70444444444442 Uetersen airfield(ICAO: EDHE)Type obtained from Wikidata is approved for airplanes and helicopters up to 5700 kg, motor gliders, gliders (all launch types), parachutes for parachute jumps, airships, balloons, ultralight aircraft (three-axis controlled), paragliders (winch launch type). (36 km)
• The 53.70019.741613 Ahrenlohe airfield(ICAO: EDHO)Type obtained from Wikidata is one of the smallest special airfields in northern Germany and is suitable for aircraft up to 5700 kg. Due to its status, the airport may only be approached with the prior approval of the operator. (35 km)
• The 53.9944459.5786121 Itzehoe Airfield / Hungry Wolf is operated by the Itzehoer Luftsportverein e.V. and is suitable for aircraft up to 5700 kg. (30 km)
• The 54.1536111111118.89861111111114 Heide-Büsum airfield(IATA: HEI)Type obtained from Wikidata has a fired runway for aircraft up to 5.7 t gross vehicle weight. There is a flight connection from here Heligoland with the OFD. (71 km)

By train

The 53.788529.428815 Glückstadt train station is just a three minute walk from the heart of the city. Glückstadt is on the Hamburg - Westerland (Sylt) route, between Herzhorn and Krempe. There are therefore direct rail connections to Hamburg Hbf. (46 km / 42 min.), Pinneberg (28 km / 25 min.), Itzehoe (16 km / 13 min.), Elmshorn (16 km / 11 min.), Husum (80 km / 1 hour 18 minutes], Westerland (144 km / 2 hours 25 minutes). The routes are used by the NBE (Northern Railway) and DB region. The lines RE 6, RB 61 and RB 71 stop in Glückstadt, the IC Unfortunately not.

By bus

The central stop for various bus routes to surrounding towns is the 53.78799.42366 Glückstadt Markt stop. Long-distance bus routes have not yet discovered Glückstadt.

In the street

from the east and south-east

• From Hamburg:
  

Variant 1: via the and to the junction 12 Hohenfelde, then over the L 100 and L 119 above brim to Glückstadt.

Variant 2: via the Junction 44 Rade, on about that , and until shortly before Stade, continue over L 111 direction Wischhafen-Ferry.

from west and south

• From Bremen:
  

Variant 1: from 53 Bremer Kreuz over the to the junction 49 Bockel, continue about the direction Zeven to Bremervörde, then continue on the above Hemmoor direction Wischhafen-Ferry.

Variant 2: from 22 Bremer Kreuz over the to the junction 16, Bremen-North, continue about the direction Bremervörde, then continue on the above Hemmoor direction Wischhafen-Ferry.

from the north

• From Flensburg:
  

about the direction Hamburg, to the junction 14 Neumunster-Middle, continue on the 130 to Hohenwestedt and from there to the to Itzehoe, then about the L 120 and L 119 via Krempe to Glückstadt.

By boat

• 53.79539.40337  Elbe ferry Wischafen - Glückstadt, Op de Wurt (B495), 25348 Glückstadt / Glückstädter Str. (B495), 21737 Wischhafen. Tel.: 49 (0)4124 2430, Fax: 49 (0)4124 7194, Email: [email protected]. Apart from the Elbe ferry Wischhafen - Glückstadt there is no regular boat connection to Glückstadt. It is an ideal connection from the Bremen / Bremerhaven area to Schleswig-Holstein and therefore well suited for bypassing the Elbe tunnel.Open: from Glückstadt 05:15 to 23:15 / from Wischhafen 04:30 to 22:30.last change: not specified

• 53.78559.417518  Inland port / sailing association, Am Hafen 54, 25342 Glückstadt. Tel.: 49 (0))4124 20 58 26, Mobile: 49 (0)173 8161287 (Harbor warden), Email: [email protected], [email protected]. Pleasure boats are almost in the heart of the city in the inland port. It is accessible through the barrage. It is opened on signal "2 times long" during variable times (depending on the tide).last change: not specified

• The 53.78499.41129 Outer harbor is accessible at every tide.

By bicycle

Glückstadt is located directly on the long-distance cycle paths Elbe cycle path, North Sea Cycle Route, German ferry route and Mönchsweg. The city offers the best conditions to end or start a day's stage here. The quality of the cycle paths in Glückstadt and the surrounding area is very good.
The Elbe Cycle Path crosses the barrages on the rivers between Hamburg and Glückstadt Pinnau and Krückau.

mobility

Some bus lines run from Glückstadt-Markt and pass through various parts of Glückstadt. The touristic area in the center and at the port is easy to explore on foot or by bike.

Tourist Attractions

• The cobblestone one 53.78829.42412 Marketplace is the center of the City monument Glückstadt. The square is framed by various historical buildings. From the market one looks directly into the 12 star-shaped streets planned on the drawing board.

• The 53.78859.423723 town hall was built in 1642/43 according to the wishes of King Christian IV in the style of the Dutch late Renaissance, but had to be demolished in 1872 due to the inadequate foundation. The new building took place in 1873/74 with the replication of the original facade. A two-flight flight of stairs leads to the first floor. In 1869, the cast-iron candelabra was built in place of the market fountain and fountain house that had previously existed at this point. It is a listed building and was completely restored in 1985.

• The 6 meter wide 53.78889.43114 Moat and the 60 meter wide main moat as well as the ramparts and the bastions once formed an important defensive section of the fortress. The fortress pre-moat is still up to 80 percent preserved today.

• The 53.787789.42345 Fleth was of great importance as a trading and transshipment point as well as for the water supply of the population. As an inland port, it connected the city with the watercourses of the surrounding marshland and the Elbe and was restored in 1987 as part of urban redevelopment. Today the roadways form the main axis of the city on both banks.

• It is still today in the 1632 53.789539.420096 Royal Book Printing (Am Fleth 37) printed, in 1740 the first newspaper in Schleswig-Holstein, the "Glückstädter Fortuna", was published.

• The 53.78759.417457 Wasmer Palace (Königstraße 36) is the historically and art-historically most important secular building in Glückstadt with its baroque baluster parapet and stucco profiles on the walls and ceilings. The fireplace room on the upper floor was lavishly designed around 1710 by the Italian plasterer Andrea Maini and is one of the most remarkable Baroque interiors in the country. Chamber concerts are held from time to time in the stucco hall. Today the palace is used by the adult education center.

• That built in 1633 53.786669.416348 Provision house had to be demolished and rebuilt around 1700 due to poor foundation due to dilapidation. During the Schleswig-Holstein uprising in 1848 and the Franco-German War in 1871, the building was used as a prisoner-of-war camp. Today there is a small, multi-faceted building in the listed building Artist colony established.

• At the 53.78529.4169 Barrier in the inner port / outer port the port can be crossed. The entire port area is worth seeing and conveys a historical and at the same time maritime atmosphere. This makes it possible to walk around the inland port.

• 53.78569.42110 Street at the harbor The entire row of houses on the street At the port is under monument protection (ensemble protection), it is considered the most important riverside road in northern Germany, and lives from the varied play of its facades and the invigorating green dike.

• The former guardroom in the octagonal one 53.786039.4185810 Wiebeke-Kruse Tower (At the port 40) can be reached by a 99-step spiral staircase. Both the three-story eaves house in front of it and the tower are now privately owned and unfortunately not open to the public.

• The 53.785669.4191811 Royal Bridge House (Am Hafen 61) is the only thing left from the bridge that was demolished around 1900. This served as the transport link between the castle and the royal garden, which is located downstream.

• The 53.785619.4197112 Old salt storage (Am Hafen 63) was built in 1827, then used as a salt storage facility by the Glückstadt herring fishery from 1894 to 1976. Today the building houses a.o. the Artequarium, a studio with a workshop and an exhibition room.

Churches

• The 53.78819.4252813 City Church, Am Markt, was built in 1618-1623 as the first Protestant church in the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein. The interior of the church has four large brass crowns made in Glückstadt. On the right in front of the entrance there is a storm surge mark from October 7, 1756. 200 people lost their lives as a result of the dike breach. On the left side of the tower you can see the anchor of the admiralty ship of the Hamburg navy, which was captured in 1630 after a victorious battle on the Elbe.

• The cath. Rectory 53.795319.4222614 St. Mary is located in Königsbergerstr. 1.

• The 53.78759.4189515 Free Church is located at Königstrasse 41.

• The 53.79619.417916 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of the Mormons is located at Heinrich-Paulsen-Strasse 1.

graveyards

• The 53.7949.429217 graveyard has a modern chapel. On the cemetery grounds, many old tombstones testify to the history of the city.

• The 53.78779.4312518 Jewish cemeteryType obtained from Wikidata was laid out in 1622, leveled in 1941 and partially restored after 1945. The cemetery is therefore one of the oldest in Schleswig-Holstein. In the cemetery there are still numerous lying gravestones of Sephardic Jews from the 17th and 18th centuries. Noteworthy are the symbols (iconography) in the lying gravestones such as: hourglasses, skulls, crossed bones, sabers, zodiac signs, the Levite's chalice, blessing hands of a kohen and other symbols.

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  Tomb in the community cemetery

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  Tomb in the community cemetery

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  Tomb in the community cemetery

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  lying gabstones in the Jewish cemetery

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  lying Gabstein in the Jewish cemetery

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  lying Gabstein in the Jewish cemetery

Monuments

• Several 53.79099.426919 Monuments are located in the city park, reminding of the siege, bombardment and liberation of Glückstadt.

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  Ball monument in memory of the siege and heavy bombardment of the Glückstadt Fortress in 1813/14

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  Memorial plaque on the spherical monument

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  Zentena oak with a memorial stone to commemorate the centenary of the liberation from Napoleon's rule

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  Memorial stone to a double oak with the key motto of the Treaty of Ripen from 1460 on the indivisibility of Schleswig and Holstein

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  Cenotaphs in the Glückstadt city park

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  City Park Glückstadt

Museums

• 53.785939.4174320  Palace for contemporary art, Am Hafen 46, 25348 Glückstadt. Tel.: 49 (0)4124 604776, Fax: 49 (0)4124 604778, Email: [email protected]. The museum is located in an aristocratic palace from the 17th century and is dedicated to contemporary art.Open: Friday to Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed Monday to Thursday.Price: Admission is free.last change: not specified

• 53.786829.4315821  Signal box, Christian-IV-Strasse 25. Tel.: 49 (0)4124 604086. The small, volunteer-run museum shows around 300 exhibits on the development of signal box, telecommunications and office machine technology.Open: April to October, always on the first Sunday of the month from 2pm to 5pm.last change: not specified

• 53.788969.422122  Detlefsen Museum in the Brockdorff Palais, Am Fleth 43, 25348 Glückstadt. Tel.: 49 (0))4124 930520, Email: [email protected]. The Detlefsen Museum is one of the most traditional museums in Schleswig-Holstein and provides a comprehensive picture of the history of Glückstadt and the region.Open: Wed 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (June to August 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.), Thu to Sat 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.Price: Adults 4.00 euros, children under 14 years free.last change: not specified

• 53.787919.422923  Optiquariat, Am Fleth 20 (Optik Hippel GmbH), 25348 Glückstadt. Tel.: 49 (0)4124 2619. The Optiquariat is an optical shop with a workshop from bygone times.Open: Mon-Fri 8.30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2 p.m.-6 p.m., Sat 8.30 a.m.-1 p.m.Price: free entry.last change: not specified

• 53.787399.4299424  Museum track 305, At the freight yard / Grönlandstrasse, 25348 Glückstadt. Tel.: 49 (0)4124 3014, Email: [email protected]. Several historic railway vehicles can be seen on track 305 of the former freight yard.last change: not specified

Parks

• The 53.79059.428825 city ​​Park was created after the fortress was razed. It enables citizens to take walks in the shade. There are various monuments in the park.

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In Glückstadt's city center there are free, freely accessible WLAN hotspots of Stadtwerke Glückstadt!

activities

Glückstadt offers many possibilities to make your stay active. For bike and canoe tours, see section trips. There is also:

• One Photo workshop Offer Free space photography and Photo studio nobleman at.

• active sailing can be seen on the oldest German sailing ship, the Rigmor.

• in the 53.783229.4209626 Atelier on the Rhin can one Barrel grinding course for beginners occupy.

• 53.789619.419131  Fortuna bath, Am Kommandantengraben 15, 25348 Glückstadt. Tel.: 49 (0)4124 2594. Leisure pool with giant slide, torrent, bubble beds and massage jets. A swimmer's pool, the diving pool, the fun pool and the paddling pool ensure fun for young and old.Open: Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat-Sun 8 a.m.-6 p.m.last change: not specified

• 53.78639.41292  Docke-Glückstadt's fish park, At the outer harbor. The amusement park Docke was opened in 2004. The main theme is fish. A playground, a nature trail and a skate course are available for children and teenagers.last change: not specified

Regular events

• The Glückstadt Matjes Weeks start every year on the 2nd Thursday in June with the traditional herring tasting. Then the heavy wooden barrel is opened on the historic market square, and the 4 "great" days in Glückstadt begin with various events that should not be missed.

shop

In the predominantly owner-managed Shops you can still find personal service and advice. Most of the shops are grouped in the city center at the market and in the 53.788669.4249227 "Große Kremper Straße" pedestrian zone. At the end of it, right in front of the level crossing, you can find the 53.789489.42641 Glückwerk lots of pretty things in a nice cafe.

Every Tuesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., the weekly market on the historic market square invites you to shop. There you will find both fresh regional and international specialties.

kitchen

Glückstadt offers a variety of cozy Restaurants and pubs with predominantly traditional cuisine. Of course, there is also the local specialty Matjes Not too short. In some Restaurants there are seasonal fish specialties on the Glückstadt fish plate.

nightlife

A nightlife doesn't actually exist in Glückstadt, although it can get quite late in the city's cozy pubs.

accommodation

About the Glückstadt tourism all types of accommodation can be booked or arranged.

camping

• 53.78559.40981  Motorhome parking lot at the Elbe outer harbor, Nordermole / Outer Harbor, Am Hafen, 25348 Glückstadt. Located directly on the Elbe dike and Glückstadt outer harbor with an unobstructed view of the Elbe, 16 parking spaces, no supply and disposal options, alternative space at the "Docke". Attention: The course is located in an area at risk of flooding!Price: Parking fee: € 10 / day.last change: not specified

• 53.788029.431152  Motorhome parking lot Pentzstraße / Glückstadt, Park & ​​Ride-Platz, Pentzstraße, 25348 Glückstadt. In the immediate vicinity of the train station, no supply or disposal option.Price: The parking space is free of charge.last change: not specified

• 53.723859.501943  Elbdeich-Camping-Kollmar, Small church row 22, 25377 Kollmar. Tel.: 49 (0)4128 300, (0)4128 1379, Email: [email protected]. Right on the Elbe dike in Kollmar, 11 km away. barrier-free Sanitary building with underfloor heating, handicapped room, washing machine and dryer, as well as supply and disposal facilities.Open: Apr 1st - Oct 31stlast change: not specified

• 53.8969.43334  Ferry house Hodorf, Dorfstrasse 14, 25569 Hodorf. Tel.: 49 (0)157 72660179, Email: [email protected]. Rural idyll in the Krempermarsch on the Stör, with a swimming pond. The approx. 350 year old former ferry house stands directly on the Stördeich. W-LAN on the entire site.Price: caravan and motorhome parking space: 15, - € / N.last change: not specified
• 53.87759.3219445  Motorhome parking space for the Hink family, Siethwende 14, 25576 Brokdorf (about 14 north on the Elbe). Tel.: 49 (0)4858 363, Mobile: 49 (0)171 3403060. Very popular parking space on a farm for 4 mobiles outside Brokdorf. Very large parking spaces, completely quiet. Disposal of gray water, toilet, dogs included in the room rate. Distant view of the Elbe, you can see the big pots driving by. By bike or on foot about 1.5 km to the bike path on the Elbe.Features: WiFi, Dogs Allowed.Open: all year round.Price: 10, - € / N for 2 people.last change: Mar. 2021

Cheap

53.78499.41886  Glückstadt Youth Hostel, Am Rethövel 14-15, 25348 Glückstadt. Tel.: 49 (0)4124 604455, Fax: 49 (0)4124 604406, Email: [email protected]. Ideally located, the DJH Youth Hostel Glückstadt has a wonderful view of the hustle and bustle in the harbor.last change: not specified

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Upscale

security

• 53.78759.41851  Police water police, Königstrasse 39, 25348 Glückstadt. Tel.: 49 (0)4124 30110, Fax: 49 (0)4124 301119. In Glückstadt there is the in the central station police also a station of the Water police.last change: not specified

• 53.834549.486552  Police station, Süderstrasse 40, 25361 Krempe. Tel.: 49 (0)4824 2201, Fax: 49 (0)4824 35335. The Krempe police station is located approx. 6.6 km from Glückstadt.last change: not specified

health

• Glückstadt has a good one basic medical services and various specialists.

• Also are sufficient dentists available.

• 53.791039.430223  Medical care centre, Steinburgstrasse 17, 25348 Glückstadt. Tel.: 49 (0)4124 4034, Email: [email protected]. The city clinic with several departments is affiliated to the Itzehoe Clinic. It is also set up for emergency care.last change: not specified

• There are several in Glückstadt Pharmacies.

Practical advice

• You are in good hands with all questions about the administration of the city in the town hall on the market.

• 53.787579.424544  Tourist information, Grosse Nübelstrasse 31, 25348 Glückstadt. Tel.: 49 (0)4124 93 75 85, Email: [email protected]..The tourist information office in Glückstadt is officially called "Glückstadt Destination Management GmbH".Open: April - October: Mon-Fri 9 am-6pm, Sat, Sun & public holidays 10 am-4pm; November - March: Mon-Fri 10 am-5pm, Sat & Sun 10 am-4pm.last change: not specified

trips

Neighboring places
Brunsbuettel (27.5 km, via canal ferry)	Wewelsfleth (8.5 km)	brim (8.0 km)
Wischhafen (11.1 km Elbe ferry)		Heart horn (5.2 km)
Drochtersen (22.7 km Elbe ferry)	Stade (40.8 km Elbe ferry)	Elmshorn (21.6 km)

• You can have beautiful places in and around Glückstadt Bike tours on well-developed Bike paths Companies.

• Family outings in Holstein don't let boredom arise.

• For Canoeists that offers itself Sturgeon - Holstein Shire with 250 kilometers of waterways for beginners or water sports enthusiasts. A 53.783559.41893 Canoe rental is located near the inland port on the Rhin.

• From 53.78559.413511 Outer harbor can be done very nicely Excursions on the water companies, also with historic sailing ships

• A trip to 53.89439.1451 Brunsbuettel It is always worthwhile to take a look at the locks on the Kiel Canal.

• The 53.70749.412728 Rusch brickworks In Drochtersen there is a brickworks with a hand-fired coal furnace. It is the last brick factory still in production in Kehdinger Land (sightseeing only by appointment) Arrival via Elbe ferry, approx. 14 km

• The 53.72639.0773529 Zoo in the Wingst is a small, cute zoo with an eventful past, which is constantly changing in terms of species-appropriate animal husbandry with wolf and bear forests, accessible marmoset and kangaroo enclosures, as well as rare and exotic animal species. Lions, tigers and co. Are not missing either. There is a family-friendly environment with playgrounds, petting zoo, handcart rental, cheap snacks and free parking spaces. Arrival via Elbe ferry, then 27 km on the B495

• The 53.6942299.18318112 Osten-Hemmoor transporter bridge is the oldest transporter bridge in Germany. Their construction allows even larger sailing ships to pass through. Today it is only used for tourist purposes. The 21 m high, green-painted construction, which is protected as a technical monument, towers over the small town East Visible from afar, while the ferry itself is trundling close to the surface of the water. Pedestrians, cyclists and vintage cars are allowed to use the ferry. Arrival via Elbe ferry, then 18 km on the B495
• 53.9663339.31805530  Germany's deepest land. with 3.54 m below sea level in Neuendorf-Sachsenbande in the Wilstermarsch.last change: Apr. 2020

• To 53.54199.98052 Hamburg, the Musical city and shopping metropolis with the Miniature wonderland and the largest port in Germany.

literature

• Josef Singldinger: The city and its mayor, Publisher: Ludwig, 1st first edition, ISBN 978-3-86935-216-9
• Günter Pump: Matjes: The most delicious recipes with the virgin herring, Publisher: Husum Druck- und Verlagsgesellschaft; Edition: 4 (May 1, 2015), ISBN 978-3-8987-6203-8
• Katrin Schäfer: "Getting away": The storm surge in 1962 on the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein, Publisher: Husum Druck- und Verlagsgesellschaft; Edition: 1 (February 1, 2012), ISBN 978-3-8987-6608-1
• Roland Pump: Beautiful Schleswig-Holstein: Culture - History - Nature: On the Lower Elbe - from Wedel to Brunsbüttel, Publisher: Husum Druck- und Verlagsgesellschaft; Edition: 1 (February 1, 2010), ISBN 978-3-8987-6487-2
• Waltrud Bruhn: Glückstadt on the Elbe, Publisher: Husum Druck (June 2001), ISBN 978-3-8804-2047-2
• Glückstadt. A guide through the city monument and its history, ISBN 978-3-8703-0066-1

Web links

• https://www.glueckstadt.de/ - Official website of Glückstadt
• Glückstadt tourism Tourist information page
• Glückstadt online map lots of information about Glückstadt
• Artequarium Website of the artist Margarete Olschowka
• Glückstadt - Elbe Private website with lots of information