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Historic grain mill in a modern guise... today it houses a service center

The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) is a higher federal authority within the portfolio of the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport, headquartered in Flensburg. It performs key tasks in the areas of licensing, monitoring, and statistics for road traffic and is known nationwide as the operator of the Driver Aptitude Register (FAER), colloquially known as the "Flensburg points file." In addition to its headquarters, the KBA maintains a branch in Dresden, a testing laboratory in Harrislee, and a test track in Leck. Its core tasks include type approval and type testing for vehicles and vehicle parts at national, European, and international levels, market surveillance, and the coordination of recalls in the event of safety-related defects. The KBA also maintains several central registers, including the Central Vehicle Register (ZFZR), the Central Driver's License Register (ZFER), and the Tachograph Card Register (FKR). These databases are essential for administration, the police, courts, and manufacturers. The KBA also compiles comprehensive traffic and registration statistics and operates a research data center that provides anonymized vehicle and traffic data for scientific purposes. Internationally, the authority acts as the German contact point for the exchange of vehicle and owner data via the EUCARIS system and is part of several European enforcement networks. Citizens can obtain information from the driver fitness register free of charge from the KBA – either in person in Flensburg, online with their ID card, or by mail. Thus, the authority not only fulfills regulatory and technical tasks but also serves as a central interface between road safety, administration, and the public.

The Flensburg Fjord (Danish: Flensborg Fjord) is an approximately 40 to 50-kilometer-long inlet of the western Baltic Sea and forms the border between Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) and Denmark along its northern and southern sides. Geologically, it was formed by the indentation of a glacial tongue in the inland ice during the Weichselian glaciation. It is classified as a fjord rather than a fjord because its flanks are relatively low. The fjord is divided into two sections: the inner fjord toward Flensburg and the outer fjord, separated by the Holnis peninsula. At its western end, in Flensburg, it flows inland—the westernmost point of the Baltic Sea also lies along this line. Today, the region is an important sporting area, especially for sailors, and hosts major regattas such as the Flensburg Fjord Regatta and the Rum Regatta. Fjord Week, with events for classic yachts, is also part of the regular schedule. The Flensburg Fjord is also attractive for its landscape and tourism. It offers charming shorelines with beaches, steep coastlines, and moraine cliffs, nestled among gentle sandy areas. Nature and culture lovers will find a wealth of destinations along both shores: Flensburg with its historic old town and museum harbor, Glücksburg Castle, the Holnis peninsula with its protected salt marshes and lighthouses, as well as the Geltinger Birk nature reserve and the towns along the northern shore with the Gendarmenpfad (Gendarmen Trail) – a former border path along the Danish border. For centuries, the fjord has been shaped by passenger and freight traffic – historic steamers connected Flensburg with towns on both sides. Today, leisure boating, excursion boats, traditional yachts and marine activities dominate in Mürwik.

Starting in 2026, the autonomous ferry "Autognom" will also depart from Renate-Delfs-Platz: a small bicycle and pedestrian ferry that will connect the two sides of the harbor. The Piratennest at the Industriehafen is being discussed as a pier on the eastern side of the harbor. The Autognom is a research project of Flensburg University of Applied Sciences and the digital agency "Smart Border Region." Initially, the ferry will still be staffed. The city of Flensburg is also seeking applicants for a catering service at Renate-Delfs-Platz. A mobile stand could also be considered as a starting point.

Renate Delfs Square forms the northern end of the newly opened Fjord Promenade and offers a variety of seating and lounging options right on the water. Built on the former Galwik Water Square, it is a direct extension of Galwik Park, which opened in 2008, and the Schlachthof BMX and Skate Park. The square is named after Renate Delfs, honorary citizen of Flensburg. The actress and writer would have turned 100 on March 27, 2025. It opened on June 7, 2025, together with the Fjord Promenade.