Flensburg is a town located in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. It serves as one of the region's significant urban centers, ranking as the third-largest urban area in Schleswig-Holstein after Kiel and Lübeck.
The city center is situated in close proximity to the international border, lying approximately 7 km (4 mi) from Denmark. Its geographic position characterizes its location within the northern German landscape near the Danish frontier.