Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Plön, Germany

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.4 km
Ascend 17 m
Descend 34 m

Experience Plön in Germany in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Sight 1: Schloss Plön

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Schloss Plön The original uploader was BunteNordlichter at German Wikipedia. / CC BY-SA 2.0 de

Plön Castle in Plön is one of the largest castles in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein and the only one located on a hill. The former Residenz of the Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Plön was built in the 17th century during the Thirty Years War and has had a colourful history in which it has, for example, been a school for military cadets and also a boarding school.

Wikipedia: Plön Castle (EN)

278 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Nikolaikirche

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Nikolaikirche Stefan Frerichs (Stefan (Diskussion) 20:30, 18. Aug. 2014 (CEST)) / CC BY-SA 3.0 de

St. Nicholas' Church in Plön in Holstein Switzerland in Schleswig-Holstein is the main Evangelical Lutheran church in the city. The church building on the market, originally built in 1691 in the Baroque style, burned down almost completely in 1864 after a lightning strike. From 1866 to 1868, St. Nicholas' Church was rebuilt in the Neo-Romanesque style.

Wikipedia: Nikolaikirche (Plön) (DE), Website

406 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Museum des Kreises Plön

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The ducal Widow's Palace in Plön in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein was the widow's seat of the Duchess Dorothea Christina. During its history the building has also served as an orphanage and was modified several times. Today it houses Plön's district museum.

Wikipedia: Widow's Palace, Plön (EN), Website

119 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Johanniskirche

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St. John's Church in the north German town of Plön was built in 1685 as an independent parish church when Plön's new town, Neustadt, was developed by Duke John Adolphus.

Wikipedia: St. John's Church, Plön (EN)

601 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: Sankt Antonius von Padua

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The Roman Catholic parish church of St. Anthony of Padua is a church building in Plön, the district seat of the district of Plön (Schleswig-Holstein).

Wikipedia: St. Antonius von Padua (Plön) (DE)

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