Arnis (German: [ˈaʁnɪs] (listen); Danish: Arnæs) is the smallest town in Germany both by population and by area.
At a population of c. 300 and a total area of 0.45 km², Arnis  is part of the Amt Kappeln-Land in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
It was founded in 1667 by shipping families from the nearby village Kappeln who wanted to avoid serfdom.
The local Skipper's Church was erected in 1673.
 Originally Arnis was a skipper town with up to 90 sailing-ships (1864).
In the late 20th century four shipyards were the basis of its economy.
Today Arnis is a tourism showplace.
Arnis (German: [ˈaʁnɪs] (listen); Danish: Arnæs) is the smallest town in Germany both by population and by area. At a population of c. 300 and a total area of 0.45 km², Arnis  is part of the Amt Kappeln-Land in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It was founded in 1667 by shipping families from the nearby village Kappeln who wanted to avoid serfdom. The local Skipper's Church was erected in 1673.  Originally Arnis was a skipper town with up to 90 sailing-ships (1864). In the late 20th century four shipyards were the basis of its economy. Today Arnis is a tourism showplace.
Arnis, Germany