... where the shopping begin.

The Dänische Straße is one of the most popular office addresses in Kiel. In particular the location in the immediate centre of the city and thus the good accessibility are in the foreground.

In addition to doctors of all disciplines, you will find lawyers, tax offices, architects and many other service providers close together. Above all, the Nordelbische Kirche with its facilities has its domicile here.

The Danish Road was laid out when Kiel was founded in 1242. It connected the market with the Danish Gate on the northern edge of the town. It was given its name as a directional designation: as via danica it led to the Danish Duchy of Schleswig.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the appearance of the Danish Road changed fundamentally. Kiel wanted to live up to its new role as imperial imperial war port and metropolis and destroyed its historic city centre. Only two of the old houses survived the widening of the Danish Road from 6.50 to 13 metres: The house no. 20 and the Warleberger Hof. This only preserved aristocratic farm from the early 17th century lost only five metres of its front. All other house owners decided to tear it down and build a completely new house.

Nevertheless - the Dänische Straße is one of the most charming streets in Kiel with a flair for the old town. Two striking signs border the street. A cast-iron candelabra from 1856 flanked the entrance from the market on the newly created Klosterplatz. Once donated to the brick pond and now electrified, it is the last surviving testimony to the former Kiel gas lighting. The end of the Danish Road is guarded by life-size Kilia, the bronze city goddess with a little wall crown, laurel wreath and rudder as a symbol of wise government.

The Berlin artist Eduard Lürssen had created them in 1889/90 for the fountain of Kiel Castle.

Text: Interessengemeinschaft Dänische Straße e. V.