Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein is home to many beacons, and in more than one sense of the word. Many companies and research institutions are beacons of science and business as they are developing the technologies of the future. At the same time, you can discover many actual beacons and lighthouses as you walk along its 1,190 kilometres of coastline. If you feel like socialising, you’ll enjoy events such as the Kiel Week, the largest sailing event in the world, or the Wacken Open Air heavy metal festival.
Capital
Kiel
Area
15,804.28 km²
Population
2,889.821 inhabitants
Important industries
- Trade and logistics
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medical technology and veterinary medicine
- Tourism, sports and leisure
Information on the state
Official website offering information on Schleswig-Holstein (German, English)
Economic development and transfer of technology Schleswig-Holstein
Information on careers, hidden champions and innovations (German, English, Danish, Chinese)
Welcome Services for immigrants
Immigration-specific advisory services
Information on advisory services for immigrants, integration courses and Naturalisation (German)
Recognition authority and advisory centre
Point of initial contact for having your foreign professional qualifications recognised (German, English, Arabic, Turkish)