Bundesautobahn 23 Explained

Country:DEU
Type:A
Route:23
Map:Bundesautobahn 23 map.png
Length Km:96
Direction A:North
Direction B:South
Terminus A: B 5 in Heide
Terminus B: A 7 in Hamburg
Previous Type:A
Previous Route:21
Next Type:A
Next Route:24
States:Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg

is an autobahn in Germany. It runs largely parallel to the Bundesstraße 5; its main purpose is to connect the hinterland of Hamburg. North of Heide, the A 23 becomes B 5 and connects Eiderstedt, Husum and the ferries to the islands of Nordfriesland to the autobahn network.