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Is Schleswig German or Danish?

It encompasses the northern half of Schleswig-Holstein Land (state) in northern Germany and Sønderjylland region in southern Denmark. Schleswig became a Danish duchy in the 12th century and remained a fief associated with Denmark until it was forcibly annexed by Austria and Prussia after the German-Danish War (1864). Quelle

What does the name Schleswig mean?

It takes its name from the Schlei, an inlet of the Baltic sea at the end of which it sits, and vik or vig which means "bay" in Old Norse and Danish. Schleswig or Slesvig therefore means "bay of the Schlei". Quelle

What language is spoken in Schleswig?

While the official language of Schleswig-Holstein is German, Low German (Plattdeutsch), Danish and North Frisian are recognised as minority languages. Low German and Missingsch (a Low German dialect with heavy High German influences) are probably the most widely spoken dialects in the state. Quelle

What is Schleswig known for?

Schleswig-Holstein is known as an education centre and is the site of the historic University of Kiel, founded in 1665. The Institute for World Economies at Kiel is one of the oldest economic-research institutes in Europe and has a very large library specializing in political economy. Quelle

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