Flensburg

　　Flensburg is a district-free city in the northern part of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the third-largest city in the state, after Kiel and Lübeck, and also the northernmost district-free city in Germany. Kiel is located 86 kilometers to the southeast, while Odense in Denmark is about 90 kilometers to the northeast.

　　Flensburg is world-renowned for its Flensburg beer. The German Flensburg Brewery, established in 1888, is the world’s largest brewery using flip-top bottles. The brewery uses glacier water from the Arctic—completely unpolluted—along with high-quality organic German barley, fresh aromatic hops, and a premium yeast developed in-house to brew some of Germany’s best beer. The city boasts a well-preserved old town with numerous historic buildings worth visiting, such as the oldest church in the city dating back to the 12th century and landmark city gates. The city is also home to a variety of museums, including the Museum of Art and Cultural History, the Maritime and Shipbuilding Museum, and the Flensburg Historical Museum.

　　Flensburg Reason to visit: The third-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein Continent: Europe Country/Region: Germany State/Province: Schleswig-Holstein City: Flensburg