Rum und Zucker Meile

Rum & Sugar Mile in Flensburg – In the Footsteps of the Rum City

The Rum & Sugar Mile takes you through the city center of Flensburg and makes the history of Flensburg's rum and sugar trade experienceable. On a historical tour, you will discover important places, buildings, and traces that remind of the time when Flensburg was one of the major rum trading hubs in Northern Europe.

Along the route, you will learn more about Flensburg's connection with the Caribbean, international trade, and the merchant families that shaped the city's economic rise. Historical merchant courtyards, offices, warehouses, and port facilities tell of a time when rum and sugar arrived in the city via the Flensburg Fjord and were traded further.

The Rum & Sugar Mile connects city history, maritime culture, and Flensburg's rum tradition. The route leads through central areas of the old town and can be ideally combined with a walk through the historical alleys and merchant courtyards.

At a Glance

• Historical tour through Flensburg
• History of Flensburg's rum and sugar trade
• Traces of international trade and the Caribbean
• Historical merchant courtyards and buildings
• Connection of city history and maritime culture
• Sights in the Flensburg Old Town
• Ideally explored on foot

The Rum & Sugar Mile Flensburg is a special way to learn about the history of the fjord city and its connection to international rum trade.

Our tip: Combine the tour with a visit to the Flensburg harbor and discover more places that tell of the city's maritime trading history.