Segeberg
Segeberg | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Schleswig-Holstein |
Capital | Bad Segeberg |
Government | |
• District admin. | Jan-Peter Schröder |
Area | |
• Total | 1,334 km2(515 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 284,988 |
• Density | 210/km2(550/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00(CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00(CEST) |
Vehicle registration | SE |
Website | kreis-segeberg.de |
Segeberg(German pronunciation:[ˈzeːɡəˌbɛʁk] ;North Frisian:Segebärj) is a district inSchleswig-Holstein,Germany.It is bounded by (from the southwest and clockwise) the districts ofPinneberg,SteinburgandRendsburg-Eckernförde,the city ofNeumünster,the districts ofPlön,OstholsteinandStormarn,and the city state ofHamburg.
History
[edit]The history of the district is connected to the history ofHolstein.In 1134, the castle of Segeberg was erected as a regional centre from where the reeve of Segeberg ruled. When Schleswig-Holstein became aPrussianprovince in 1865, the Prussian administration established the district of Segeberg.
Since then, the district has grown considerably twice: In 1932 parts of the dissolved district of Bordesholm joined the district; in 1970 the city ofNorderstedtbecame part of the district.
Geography
[edit]The district of Segeberg consists of the agricultural plains between the cities ofNeumünsterandHamburg.A southwestern portion of the hilly lakeland called "Holsteinische Schweiz" (Holsatian Switzerland) belongs to the district, as well as some northern suburbs of Hamburg.
Coat of arms
[edit]The coat of arms displays:
- four steeples forming a cross, commemorating the missionary activities of bishopVizelinof Segeberg who Christianised Holstein in the early Middle Ages
- the heraldic nettle leaf of Holstein in the middle of the cross
- four green water lily leaves from the arms of Segeberg's reeves
Towns and municipalities
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1seat of the Amt |
References
[edit]External links
[edit]Media related toKreis Segebergat Wikimedia Commons
- Official website(German)