Welcome Service
for newcomers to Kiel
New to Kiel? The following pages will give you a first impression of
life in the "Sailing City" of Kiel.
Aerial view during Kiel Week © Frank Paul
Kiel: an overview
The largest stretch of nature in Kiel is its fjord, which is lined with
beaches. The sea reaches right into the heart of the city and "splits"
it into the "East and West Bank" or what we call the „Ost-
und Westufer“.
The Westufer is divided into "north of the Canal" and "south
of the Canal" by the Kiel Canal, which enters the Fjord through the
locks at Holtenau.
The University's main campus is located on the
Westufer, south of the Canal, in the Ravensberg district. The
Technical Faculty (apart from the IT department) is located on
the Ostufer in the district of Gaarden.
The official page Kiel
- a city portrait will give you an initial overview of the
city.
The official map
of the City of Kiel is available here.
Living in and around Kiel
Kiel
The districts of Ravensberg, Brunswik, Damperhof, Wik and the areas around
Blücherplatz, Exerzierplatz and Schrevenpark are central and near
the campus. Apartment buildings about four or five stories high are characteristic
of these areas. There are still some lovely old apartments, and the area
is very popular with families and students. The University is easy to
reach by bike.
The residential district of Düsternbrook is very near the Kiel Fjord.
It is home to many of Kiel's finest villas and the recreational wooded
area of Düsternbrooker Gehölz.
The University
guesthouses for researchers visiting from abroad are located
in Düsternbrook.
Neighbouring districts/communities
The neighbouring town of Kronshagen is very close to the campus. In Kronshagen
detached, semi-detached and terraced houses predominate, making it attractive
for families. On the Ostufer of the Fjord are Mönkeberg, Kitzeberg,
Heikendorf and Laboe, (driving time to University 20 to 40 minutes). These
villages, which are all close to the Fjord's beaches, are popular residential
areas.
Similarly attractive villages on the Westufer, north of the Canal, are
Altenholz, Dänischenhagen and Strande.
Auf dieser Karte der Stadt Kiel können Sie alle
einsehen. You can view all Kiel´s
neighbouring communities on this map of the City of Kiel.
If you plan to move into a neighbouring district, please note,
that childcare in Kiel (e.g. on campus) will not be possible.
The housing market
Local advertisements for houses, apartments and building plots are found
in the daily newspaper "Kieler Nachrichten". The paper has its
own property website:
www.kn-immo.de (Website for Kieler
Nachrichten and Segeberger Zeitung)
You can advertise that you are looking for an apartment in the Kieler
Nachrichten and the local, twice weekly edition of the Kieler Express:
www.kn-online.de
The Kiel Tenants' Association has a list of housing providers:
Wonungsanbieter
im Großraum Kiel
The city of Kiel provides the following objects:
Immobilien Stadt Kiel
You can get a full overview of the market for houses and apartments by
using the following search engines:
www.immoscout24.de
www.immonet.de
www.nestoria.de
www.homecompany.de (furnished
accommodation)
This link shows you the average rent levels in Kiel: Kieler
Mietspiegel.
New development Areas and Building Plots
If you wish to build a house, here is a link to the new development areas
in Kiel (in German): Neubaugebiete
Hotels and other places to stay
Here you can find hotels and overnight accommodation through the City
of Kiel' Tourist Information:
hotels,
rooms, holiday lets
(click on accomodation list to get all possibilities)
Culture
Kiel Week
takes place every year in June. It is the biggest sailing festival in
the North and attracts over three million visitors.
To find out more about culture in Kiel click on Kulturseite
der Stadt Kiel (only in German).
Sport
Kiel University sport activities:
Hochschulsport (University
Sport)
Segelzentrum (Sailing Centre)
City of Kiel sport activities:
Sportseite der Stadt
Kiel (Sport in Kiel)
Kiel Sports Associations Website
(Clubs and Sporting Activities)
Kiel Sailing City
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