"Marry with vision" - that could be the motto of the Holtenauer Lighthouse. The 20 meter high brick tower has become a popular wedding venue. From here guests have a good view of the lock and the expiring ships. Since 1895 the lighthouse stands at the exit of the Kiel Canal. The small green area around was created on material that was excavated from the canal. In the foundation of the tower, the foundation stone of the Kiel Canal is walled in, which was laid in 1887 by Emperor Wilhelm I. The tower was an important symbol in the German Empire. The Kaiser Wilhelm Canal (which was later renamed the "Kiel Canal") had a great military strategic importance for the fleet. Because: From here, ship units could be relocated from the East to the North Sea in a short time. In the inner lighthouse is still the Three Emperors Hall to find in the commemorative plaques and paintings of Emperor Wilhelm I, Frederick III. and Wilhelm II can be seen. The canal construction fell into the period of their reign. Also the Tiessenkai, on which the lighthouse stands, is worth seeing with its historical cobblestones and the picturesque harbor ambience.

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