🇩🇪 Padenstedt, Germany

Padenstedt is a small village located in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It has a population of around 1,000 people. Although it is not directly connected to the sea, the nearby city of Kiel, approximately 40 kilometers away, is a major seaport and naval base. Kiel offers a range of facilities and services for seafarers, shipowners, and crewing companies, including ports, shipyards, and factories producing ship parts.