Plön () is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the districts of

Ostholstein Ostholstein (; da, Østholsten) is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by (from the southwest and clockwise) the districts of Stormarn, Segeberg and Plön, the Baltic Sea and the city of Lübeck. History The district was es ...

and Segeberg, the city of Neumünster, the district of

Rendsburg-Eckernförde Rendsburg-Eckernförde (; da, Rendsborg-Egernførde) is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the city of Kiel, the district of Plön (district), Plön, the city of Neumünster, the districts of ...

, the city of Kiel and the Baltic Sea.

History

The district was established by the Prussian administration in 1867. In 1932 it was enlarged with parts of the dissolved district of Bordesholm. During the 20th century some municipalities left the district due to incorporation into the city of Kiel.

Geography

The inland part of this small district is covered with lakes. The '' Großer Plöner See'' ("Great Plön Lake", 29 km²) and the '' Selenter See'' ("Lake Selent", 22 km²) are the largest lakes in Schleswig-Holstein. The lakeland and the adjoining parts of the neighbouring district

constitute the region called Holstein Switzerland, since the countryside is very hilly. However, the highest hill (''

Bungsberg The Bungsberg () is the highest point in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein (elevation: ). It lies in the region known as Holstein Switzerland in the municipality of Schönwalde am Bungsberg between Scheelholz and Mönchsneversdorf. T ...

'') is only 168 m high. North of the lakeland there is the ''Probstei'', a region on the coast of the Baltic Sea.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

Map of municipalities and ''Ämter''

References

External links

* (German) {{DEFAULTSORT:Plon (District) Districts of Schleswig-Holstein