Keel

Keel (Theech and Low Saxish: Kiel) is the and most  in the northern Theech  of, with a  of 240,832 ( 2014).

Keel lies 90  (56 mi) north of Hamborough. to its in the north of Theechland, the southeast of the Jutland  and the southwestern shore of the  Sea, Keel has become one of the. For, the is known for a  of  sailing ,  the  Keel Week, which is the biggest sailing  in the world. The sailing  of the 1936 and the 1972 Summer  were held in  of Keel.

Keel has also been one of the homes of the 's  fleet, and  to be a  high- . in Kiel is the GEOMAR - Helmholtz. Kiel is an sea  hub, thanks to its  on the Keel  (Kieler Förde) and the busiest  waterway in the world,  (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal). A number of ferries to Sweden, Norway, Russland and other  from here. Moreover, today Keel Harbour is an of call for cruise ships  the  Sea.

Keel's began in the 13th. Until 1864 it was by Denmark in . In 1866 the was  by Prussland and in 1871 it became  of Theechland.

Keel was one of the founding of  Green  in 2006. In 2005 Kiel's GDP was €35,618, which is well above, and 159% of the .

Within Theechland and parts of Eveland, the stead is known for its leading handball team, THW Kiel. The stead is home to the  ( in 1665).