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River in Germany
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South Holstein comprises the southernmost part of Schleswig-Holstein forming a horseshoe right north of Hamburg.
By train
Trains between Hamburg and the rest of the state go through South Holstein.
By car
Likewise, Autobahns and other roads between Hamburg and the north pass through the area.
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famous among Germans for its Karl May festival
Glückstadt is a town of 11,000 people (2018) in South Holstein. It is a stop on the Deutsche Fährstraße (German Ferry Road) theme road and on the Elbe Cycle Route.
the city with the lowest elevation in Germany: it is 3 m below the sea level
the fourth-largest city in this Bundesland, with a large textile industry museum
its "ship welcoming machine" greets every ship with its flag and national anthem
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