| Arnis | ||
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| Coordinates: 54°37′48″N 09°55′53″E / 54.63000°N 9.93139°ECoordinates: 54°37′48″N 09°55′53″E / 54.63000°N 9.93139°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein | |
| District | Schleswig-Flensburg | |
| Municipal assoc. | Kappeln-Land | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Bernd Kugler | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 279 | |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 24399 | |
| Dialling codes | 04642 | |
| Vehicle registration | SL | |
| Website | http://www.arnis.de/ | |
Arnis (
, Danish: Arnæs) is a small town in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is part of the Amt Kappeln-Land. It was founded in 1667 by shipping families from the nearby village Kappeln who wanted to avoid a peonage. The local Skipper's Church was erected in 1673. At a population of c. 300 and a total area of 0.45 km2, Arnis is the smallest town in Germany both by population and by area.