Holstein 荷尔斯泰因
Holstein (German pronunciation:[ˈhɔlʃtaɪn]) (Northern Low Saxon: Holsteen, Danish:Holsten, Latin and historical English: Holsatia) is the region between the rivers Elbe and Eider. It is part of Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state of Germany.
Holstein once existed as the County of Holstein (German:Grafschaft Holstein; 811–1474), the later Duchy of Holstein (German:Herzogtum Holstein; 1474–1866), and was the northernmost territory of the Holy Roman Empire. The history of Holstein is closely intertwined with the history of the Danish Duchy of Schleswig (Danish: Slesvig). The capital of Holstein is Kiel.