Friedrichstadt
Discover the town of Friedrichstadt founded by Dutch settlers on the North Sea coast and be enchanted by the typical gabled houses and romantic canals. It’s not far by boat, bike or on foot to the river landscape of the Eider-Treene-Sorge and the Eiderstedt peninsula.
28.-30.07.2023
On Saturdays, a colourful boat parade takes place. Along the “Grachten” canals, a great spectacle takes place at dusk.
14.-15.09.2024
A colourful autumn market with live music, traditional dancing, delicious treats and ceramic art on Friedrichstadt's market square.
01. until 03.12.23 (annually 1st Advent weekend)
The small, adorable Christmas market nestled between gables and canals.
The spirit of its Dutch founders can still be felt in ‘Little Amsterdam’ today.
Experience for yourself their 400-year-old joie de vivre, culture and architecture. How about touring the town on water? The boat takes you along narrow canals, under small bridges and past the stepped, gabled houses of the Old Town. The town guides in Dutch costume will take you to the small shops in Prinzenstrasse, to the ‘Alte Münze’ museum or the historical carpentry museum. Artists in the galleries, studios and workshops also exude creativity and independence. Feel inspired by the diverse, fascinating history of the town’s religious development. Get to know places of worship for five denominations and visit the Remonstrant Church – the only one outside the Netherlands.
Fancy a little trip into the countryside? Explore the romantic river landscape of the Eider-Treene-Sorge or the North Sea peninsula of Eiderstedt on foot, by bike or on the water.
Cities right by the water
Be it on the seashores or in the midst of lush lake landscapes; be it on the Kiel Canal, along winding canals or clear rivers: Schleswig-Holstein holiday happiness is reflected in the water’s surface in the most beautiful colours, no matter the season. While spring sees cities blossom in all their splendour, the bathing season will spoil you with a fresh summer breeze. Autumn strengthens life and country with a distinct tailwind, while winter makes the “kluntje” – the region’s famous sugar candy – clink in your tea cup. And so, every season in Germany’s true north has its own special charm.
Discover this town founded by Dutch settlers from the water and glide through the canals past the pretty gardens and striking houses of Friedrichstadt.
In 1879, the market water pump was donated to the city by the architect Heinrich Rohardt. Inscriptions in Low German by the poet Klaus Groth are to be found on either side of this emblem.
As if you were opening a treasure chest, that’s how you’ll find the occasional unique little shop for beautiful and out-of-the-ordinary items in this 194 m street.
