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Glückstadt

Glückstadt is a town on the lower Elbe in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, founded in 1617 by King Christian IV of Denmark as a rival to Hamburg. Planned with a radial street pattern and strong fortifications, it became the seat of the royal Danish government of Holstein. Its harbour was later known for herring fishing.

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Duchy of Holstein

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Glückstadt. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/gluckstadt
MLA: “Glückstadt.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/gluckstadt. Accessed .
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