Fehmarnbelt crossing: Tourism in the Plön district awaits great upswing!

Fehmarnbelt crossing: Tourism in the Plön district awaits great upswing!

The solid fehmarnbelt crossing, an important infrastructure project between Germany and Denmark, is increasingly taking shape and is intended to significantly improve Schleswig-Holstein's connection to Scandinavia. It is planned to complete the approximately 20 kilometer connection between Puttgarden and Rødby in Denmark by 2029. This connection will include both a two -track electrified railway line and a four -lane road connection. The official start of construction took place on January 1, 2021, whereby a state contract between Germany and Denmark was signed in 2008 and came into force in 2010 after the ratification certificates were exchanged. Femern A/S, a Danish state company, is responsible for planning and receives extensive funding from the EU, which provides a total of 1.288 billion euros for the rail part, while 159.5 million euros are available for the construction of the tunnel. In addition, additional CEF funding of 49 million euros is expected for German rail connections in 2024. This information comes from BMV .

The effects of this project on tourism in the Plön district could be significant. "An update for tourism is expected," said Christian Kliesow Remes, authorized representative of the business development agency (WFA) district of Plön. Preparations in the district advocate using the economic potential better. For example, Munich could travel to Hohwacht to visit Denmark. Deutsche Bahn estimates that the travel time from Hamburg to Copenhagen can be shortened from over 4.5 hours to 2.5 hours, which increases the attractiveness of traveling to the region.

economic opportunities in the district of Plön

For the district of Plön, the fame crossing is not only a tourist ray of hope, but also has great economic opportunities. With large areas that are available compared to cities such as Kiel and Neumünster, the WFA ensures that the commercial space requirement of 255 hectares can be covered over the next 15 years. These include, for example, identified areas in the inter -municipal industrial area "Barkauer Land" and other areas along the Autobahn 21 (A 21) near Wankendorf/Stolpe. The availability of resources is particularly emphasized, including renewable energies that could be of interest to companies from the Benelux countries.

Another essential point is the planning of substantial work in Trent and on the border of Kiel-Rönne and Honigsee, which should help to supply the region with energy sustainably. Especially since the infrastructure in the Plön district is expanded and optimized, the preconditions for dynamic economic development are given. This positive outlook on the future update is looked at with anticipation, since the region wants to be well prepared for the challenges of the next few years.

The expectations are high, both in terms of tourist and economic effects. The construction of the fixed Fehmarnbelt crossing is therefore not only a structural challenge, but also an important opportunity for the Schleswig-Holstein region and especially for the district of Plön, such as KN-Online reported.