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Flensburg ( , Low Saxon: Flensborg, North Frisian: Flansborj, South Jutlandic: Flensborre) is an independent town in the north of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Flensburg is the centre of the region of Southern Schleswig. After Kiel and Lübeck it is the third largest town in Schleswig-Holstein. In May 1945 Flensburg was the seat of the last government of Nazi Germany, the so-called Flensburg government led by Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz, which was in power from 1 May (Hitler's death) until its dissolution on 23 May. The nearest larger towns are Kiel (86 km south) and Odense in Denmark (92 km northeast). Flensburg's city centre lies about 7 km from the Danish border. In Germany, Flensburg is known for * the nationwide database of traffic violators * its beer Flensburger Pilsener, also called "Flens" * the centre of the Danish national minority in Germany * the greeting Moin * the large erotic mail-order companies Beate Uhse and Orion * its handball team SG Flensburg-Handewitt * the Naval Academy at Mürwik with its sail training ship Gorch Fock |