Flensburg is located at the northernmost tip of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, nestled on the western shore of the Flensburg Fjord, just 2 kilometers from the Danish border, with a population of approximately 99,000. Thanks to its proximity to Denmark and its strategic Baltic Sea port, it long ago became a cultural crossroads where German and Danish traditions blend. Both languages coexist here, and the Danish minority maintains its own schools and cultural institutions.
Since the Middle Ages, maritime trade has been the city's lifeblood, with seafaring, shipbuilding, and commerce forming the core of its history. The Old Town still boasts the historic warehouses, grand residences, and charming courtyards once built by wealthy merchants. Notably, Flensburg is also home to the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), which manages the national driving registry; as a result, traffic penalty points in Germany are colloquially known as "Flensburg points."