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Kellinghusen (Schleswig Holstein)




Germany is located in Central Europe and it shares borders with Denmark in the North, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France in the West, Austria and Switzerland in the South and Poland and the Czech Republic in the East. The North Sea and the Baltic Sea represent additional National Borders in the North. The official language of Germany is German and Berlin is the capital. The climate is quite pleasant with almost all variety of seasonal flavors as temperate, marine, cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers, occasional warm, tropical foehn wind and high relative humidity.
 
Germany is divided into 16 states which are further subdivided into 439 districts and cities. Germany is one of the largest European economy and the third largest economy in the world in real terms, placed behind the United States and Japan, and fifth behind the United States, China, India and Japan counted by purchasing power parity.
 
Kellinghusen is a town in district Steinburg in the Bundesland of Schleswig Holstein, with about 7950 residents as of 2005. Kellinghusen lies northeast of Itzehoe and was first mentioned in the 11th century. The town became known during the 18th century for its faience. Kellinghusen is a town, which had existed since the time of Charlemagne, was first known as Kellinghusen around the year 1148, as evidenced by the name Thoto of Kerleggehusen. The residents were primarily craftsmen, traders and manufacturers. Plentiful clay in the area favored the establishment of faience factories.
 
The Luftkurort Kellinghusen, a health resort, is in the countryside of Holstein and a gateway to the 380 square kilometer Aukrug Nature Park. The slightly hilly landscape of this nature park, with a favorable climate of forests, ponds, heathland, and moorland, serves as a popular holiday destination.
 
Schleswig Holstein is the northernmost of the 16 Bundeslander in Germany. The former English name was Sleswick Holsatia, the Danish name is Slesvig Holsten, the Low German name is Sleswig Holsteen, and the North Frisian name is Slaswik Holstiinj. Kellinghusen can also be considered as the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destination that enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers to become one of the most visited places.

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