What is "schlei"

The Schlei is a narrow inlet of the Baltic Sea in Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany. It stretches for approximately 20 miles from the Baltic near Kappeln and Arnis to the city of Schleswig. Along the Schlei are many small bays and swamps. It separates the Angeln peninsula to the north from the Schwansen peninsula to the south.

The important Viking settlement of Hedeby was located at the head of the firth ( fjord), but was later abandoned in favor of the city of Schleswig. A museum has been built on the site, telling the story of the abandoned town.

Category:Förden of Germany Category:Bays of Schleswig-Holstein

Schlei was an Amt ("collective municipality") in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It was situated on the south-eastern bank of the Schlei, an inlet of the Baltic Sea, between Eckernförde and Schleswig. The village Fleckeby was the seat of the Amt. In January 2008, it was merged with the Ämter Schwansen and Windeby to form the Amt Schlei-Ostsee.

The Amt Schlei consisted of the following municipalities (population in 2005 between brackets):

• Fleckeby * (1.808)
• Güby (842)
• Hummelfeld (275)
• Kosel (1.339)
• Rieseby (2.559)

Category:Former Ämter in Schleswig-Holstein