Understand
During the Second World War, Kiel was severely bombed, because of its submarine-producing shipyard. Both civil and military ships are being built in Kiel nowadays and the tall cranes dominate the eastern shore of the Förde fjord.
The bombing destroyed almost all historic buildings in Kiel; even the older looking buildings were built after WW2. So, if you come to the "Kieler Schloss" Kieler Castle don't be disappointed. There isn't much left of the original building.During the rebuilding after WW2, mostly modern architecture was used.
