Swans (Danish: Svans or Svansø) is a peninsula between the Schlei estuary and the Eckernförde Bay in Schleswig-Holstein.
places
- 1 Damp
- 2 Eckernförde
- 3 You by. small, listed village with neat houses on the Schlei.
- 4 Waabs
background
Schwansen is characterized by agriculture. There is hardly a place with more than 2,000 inhabitants and no city. There are numerous manors with mansions worth seeing, most of which are privately managed. For example, the descendants of the dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and Mecklenburg live in Schwansen.
The coast to Eckernförde Bay consists continuously of beaches, partly of lonely cliffs, which are worth a long walk. The seaside resort of Damp has a strong tourist development 70s charm on.
The banks of the Schlei, the youngest and most northerly nature park in Germany, often overgrown with reeds, with its bays, noores and forests offer long hours of leisure to those seeking peace and quiet, but it is also a popular sailing and fishing area.
The peninsula belonged to the Danish Duchy of Schleswig (South Jutland) until the German-Danish War in 1864. In the Middle Ages, Schwansen was administratively part of the Riesebyharde (Danish Risbyherred) taken. With the establishment of the farms and feudalism from the 15th century, the Danish. also the German language.
language
Colloquial languages are Standard German, Low German (Schleswiger Platt) and a little Danish (Sydslesvigdansk). The Angel Danish, which used to be common in fishing and swans, is no longer spoken.
getting there
Regional express trains on the Kiel – Flensburg line stop every hour in Eckernförde and Rieseby. The journey from Kiel takes 25–35 minutes; from Flensburg 35–45 minutes. From Hamburg you need a total of 1:45 to 2 hours with a change in Kiel.
The A7 motorway runs west past Schwansen (junctions Rendsburg / Büdelsdorf, Owschlag, Schleswig / Jagel or Schleswig / Schuby). The federal highways B76 (Kiel – Eckernförde – Schleswig) and B203 (Rendsburg – Eckernförde – Damp – Kappeln) lead across the peninsula itself.
The Baltic Sea Cycle Route leads through Schwansen.
mobility
There is no motorway and, except in Rieseby and Eckernförde, no train station. Bicycle tours are recommended in the gently rolling hills. The runs on both banks of the Schlei Viking Friesian Way, on the Baltic coast of Schwansen runs the Baltic Sea Cycle Route.
Tourist Attractions
Castles and mansions
- 1 Louisenlund Castle. Early classical summer residence of the Danish governor in Schleswig-Holstein, built in 1772-76, named after his wife Louise, a daughter of the Danish king Friedrich V .; used today as an elite boarding high school.Open: not open to the public.
- 2 Good Hemmelmark
- 3 Good greenwood. baroque mansion with brick facade.Open: Building not accessible to the public, site partially accessible.
- 4 Good steam. Renaissance mansion, built in 1597. The estate also includes that which is also worth seeing St. Johannis Foundation for the Poor from the 18th century, consisting of a chapel and single-storey houses.
- 5 Gut Ludwigsburg. baroque mansion.
- 6 Good Saxtorf. Open: not open to the public.
- 7 Gut Olpenitz
various
- 8 Megalithic site from Waabs-Karlsminde (Long bed). Large stone grave from the Neolithic Age.
- 9 Windmill "Anna", Rieseby OT Norby. Imposing gallery Dutch mill in a beautifully maintained outdoor area. The mill is the seat of the voluntary local museum of the Rieseby community. There is also an atelier (with an art shop for browsing) and a small café at the mill.Open: Studio opening times: Wed-Sun 2 pm-6pm; closed in January and February; Local history museum opening times: Sat and Sun 2 pm-5pm. For groups also by appointment.
activities
- Cycle: Several bike lanes like that Baltic Sea Cycle Route or the southern one Viking Friesian Way lead through the region.
- Windsurfing, kitesurfing and stand-up paddling: The popular water sports can also be practiced here. Offer lending facilities and courses North wind water sports in Schubybeach at Damp or Fördekeks in Eckernförde.
kitchen
- 1 Gut Stubbe fruit farm, Lindaunisbrücke 1a, 24354 Rieseby. Tel.: 49 (0)4355 8379117, Email: [email protected]. Directly on the Schlei, in the midst of orchards, a café with a large selection of cakes. In summer the café is very popular with both tourists and wasps. If in doubt, take the cake with you.Open: daily 9 am-6pm.
nightlife
- Beach parties
