Schilksee (German pronunciation:[ˈʃɪlkˌzeː]^ⓘ) is a town on theDanish Wahld peninsula in theKieler Förde. In 1959, the town was incorporated into the city ofKiel, therefore today sometimes named asKiel-Schilksee (German pronunciation:[kiːlˈʃɪlkˌzeː]^ⓘ).

The town is a popular vacation destination because of its beaches and houses severalresorts.^[1]

Sailing events were held off Schilksee during the1936 Summer Olympics.^[1]

During the1972 Summer Olympics, held inMunich, Germany, theOlympic Yachting Center was built at Schilksee for thesailing events of the 1972 games.^[2]

• Lucas, John (1980).The Modern Olympic Games. New York City: Barnes.ISBN 0498024474.
• Porter, Darwin & Prince, Danforth (1992).Frommer's Germany '93. New York City: Prentice Hall Press.ISBN 0133336913.

54°25′N10°10′E / 54.417°N 10.167°E /54.417; 10.167

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