Schleswig-Flensburg
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Schleswig-Flensburg is a district in Schleswig-Holstein
, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Rendsburg-Eckernförde
, Dithmarschen
and Nordfriesland
, the Region Syddanmark
in Denmark
, the city of Flensburg
and the Baltic Sea
.
settlement of Haithabu
was founded. Later the neighbouring city of Schleswig took the place of Haithabu and became a powerful town in the 11th century. It later lost its power to Lübeck
.
The district was established in 1974 by merging the former districts of Flensburg-Land and Schleswig. Due to the proximity of Denmark and the regional history there is a large percentage of Danish inhabitants.
Some ethnolonguistic studies conclude on the state's namesake and the term Slesvig was partially derived from a tribe of West Slavs known as "Slavsvick" once lived in the state between the 5th century and 10th century AD.
, a firth
of the Baltic Sea, is the southern border of this district. All the land north of the Schlei and south of Flensburg is called the peninsula of Angeln
. Angeln was the ancient home of the Germanic people known as the Angles, who migrated to England in the early Middle Ages
.
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Rendsburg-Eckernförde
Rendsburg-Eckernförde
Rendsburg-Eckernförde is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the city of Kiel, the district of Plön, the city of Neumünster, the districts of Segeberg, Steinburg, Dithmarschen and Schleswig-Flensburg, and the Baltic Sea.-History:In 1867 the Prussian administration...
, Dithmarschen
Dithmarschen
Dithmarschen is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Flensburg, Rendsburg-Eckernförde, and Steinburg, by the state of Lower Saxony , and by the North Sea.-Geography:The district is located on the North Sea...
and Nordfriesland
Nordfriesland
Nordfriesland, English "Northern Friesland" or "North Frisia", is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It includes almost all of traditional North Frisia along with adjacent areas to the east and south and is bounded by the districts of Schleswig-Flensburg and Dithmarschen, the North Sea and...
, the Region Syddanmark
Region Syddanmark
Region of Southern Denmark is an administrative region of Denmark established on 1 January 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the traditional counties with five larger regions. At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger units, cutting the number...
in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, the city of Flensburg
Flensburg
Flensburg is an independent town in the north of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Flensburg is the centre of the region of Southern Schleswig...
and the Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
.
History
Written history in the area began about 800 AD, when the Danish VikingViking
The term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...
settlement of Haithabu
Hedeby
Hedeby |heath]]land, and býr = yard, thus "heath yard"), mentioned by Alfred the Great as aet Haethe , in German Haddeby and Haithabu, a modern spelling of the runic Heiðabý was an important trading settlement in the Danish-northern German borderland during the Viking Age...
was founded. Later the neighbouring city of Schleswig took the place of Haithabu and became a powerful town in the 11th century. It later lost its power to Lübeck
Lübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
.
The district was established in 1974 by merging the former districts of Flensburg-Land and Schleswig. Due to the proximity of Denmark and the regional history there is a large percentage of Danish inhabitants.
Some ethnolonguistic studies conclude on the state's namesake and the term Slesvig was partially derived from a tribe of West Slavs known as "Slavsvick" once lived in the state between the 5th century and 10th century AD.
Geography
The countryside is generally plain. The SchleiSchlei
The Schlei is a narrow inlet of the Baltic Sea in Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany. It stretches for approximately 20 miles from the Baltic near Kappeln and Arnis to the city of Schleswig. Along the Schlei are many small bays and swamps...
, a firth
Firth
Firth is the word in the Lowland Scots language and in English used to denote various coastal waters in Scotland and England. In mainland Scotland it is used to describe a large sea bay, or even a strait. In the Northern Isles it more usually refers to a smaller inlet...
of the Baltic Sea, is the southern border of this district. All the land north of the Schlei and south of Flensburg is called the peninsula of Angeln
Angeln
Modern Angeln, also known as Anglia , is a small peninsula in Southern Schleswig in the northern Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, protruding into the Bay of Kiel...
. Angeln was the ancient home of the Germanic people known as the Angles, who migrated to England in the early Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
.
Coat of arms
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The coat of arms displays two lions, symbolising the old duchy of Schleswig Schleswig Schleswig or South Jutland is a region covering the area about 60 km north and 70 km south of the border between Germany and Denmark; the territory has been divided between the two countries since 1920, with Northern Schleswig in Denmark and Southern Schleswig in Germany... . At the bottom of the arms there is a wavy line symbolising the Baltic Sea and its firths. |
Towns and municipalities
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Bollingstedt Bollingstedt is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Ellingstedt Ellingstedt is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Hollingstedt Hollingstedt is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, located on the Treene river.-History:... Hüsby Hüsby is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Jübek Jübek is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Lürschau Lürschau is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Schuby Schuby is a municipality in the district Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany. It is only a few kilometres west from Schleswig.... Silberstedt Silberstedt is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 13 km west of Schleswig.Silberstedt is the seat of the Amt Arensharde.... 1 Treia, Germany Treia is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
Eggebek Eggebek is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 17 km northwest of Schleswig, and 18 km south of Flensburg.... 1 Janneby Janneby is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Jerrishoe Jerrishoe is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Jörl Jörl is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Langstedt Langstedt is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Sollerup Sollerup is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Süderhackstedt Süderhackstedt is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Wanderup Wanderup is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
Ahneby Ahneby is a municipality in Schleswig-Flensburg district, in northern Germany.-References:... Esgrus Esgrus is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Gelting Gelting is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated near the Baltic Sea, approx. 33 km northeast of Schleswig, and 30 km east of Flensburg.... Hasselberg Hasselberg is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Kronsgaard Kronsgaard is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Konsgaard is directly located at the coast of the Baltic Sea.... Maasholm Maasholm is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Nieby Nieby is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Niesgrau Niesgrau is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Pommerby Pommerby is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Quern Quern is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Rabel Rabel is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Rabenholz Rabenholz is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Stangheck Stangheck is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Steinberg, Schleswig-Holstein Steinberg is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Steinbergkirche Steinbergkirche is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated near the Baltic Sea coast, approx. 30 km northeast of Schleswig, and 22 km east of Flensburg.... 1 Sterup Sterup is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Stoltebüll Stoltebüll is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
Borgwedel Borgwedel is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Busdorf Busdorf is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... 1 Dannewerk Dannewerk is a municipality in Amt Haddeby in Schleswig-Flensburg District, Germany. It is named after the historic Danish Danevirke fortification.... Fahrdorf Fahrdorf is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It takes its name from the ferry that once crossed the Schlei here and today is shown in the town's coat of arms. Fahrdorf lies at the Bundesstraße 76 between the cities of Schleswig and Eckernförde.... Geltorf Geltorf is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Jagel Jagel is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Lottorf Lottorf is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Selk, Germany Selk is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... |
Ausacker Ausacker is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Freienwill Freienwill is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Großsolt Großsolt is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Hürup Hürup is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 7 km southeast of Flensburg.Hürup is the seat of the Amt of Hürup.... 1 Husby, Germany Husby is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Maasbüll Maasbüll is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Tastrup Tastrup is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
Grödersby Grödersby is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Oersberg Oersberg is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Rabenkirchen-Faulück Rabenkirchen-Faulück is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
Alt Bennebek Alt Bennebek is a municipality in Schleswig-Flensburg district, in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany.... Bergenhusen Bergenhusen is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Börm Börm is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Dörpstedt Dörpstedt is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Erfde Erfde is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Groß Rheide Groß Rheide is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Klein Bennebek Klein Bennebek is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Klein Rheide Klein Rheide is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Kropp Kropp is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 13 km south of Schleswig.Kropp is the seat of the Amt Kropp-Stapelholm.... 1 Meggerdorf Meggerdorf is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Norderstapel Norderstapel is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Süderstapel Süderstapel is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Tetenhusen Tetenhusen is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Tielen, Germany Tielen is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Wohlde Wohlde is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
Dollerup Dollerup is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Grundhof Grundhof is a village in the commune of Berdorf, in eastern Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 26. Nearby is the confluence of the Sauer and the Black Ernz.... Langballig Langballig is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated near the Baltic Sea, approx. 13 km east of Flensburg.Langballig is the seat of the Amt Langballig.... 1 Munkbrarup Munkbrarup is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Ringsberg Ringsberg is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Wees Wees is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Westerholz Westerholz is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
Havetoftloit Havetoftloit is a municipality in Schleswig-Flensburg district, on the Baltic Sea in northern Germany.... Rüde Rüde is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Satrup Satrup is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 20 km north of Schleswig, and 15 km southeast of Flensburg.... 1 Schnarup-Thumby Schnarup-Thumby is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Sörup Sörup is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 23 km northeast of Schleswig, and 17 km southeast of Flensburg....
Oeversee Oeversee is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 10 km south of Flensburg. The Oeversee municipality was merged with Sankelmark on March 1, 2008. The new municipality is, however, still called Oeversee.Oeversee is part of the... Sieverstedt Sieverstedt is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Tarp, Germany Tarp is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany within the county Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg.It is situated about 18 km south of Flensburg.... 1 |
Böxlund Böxlund is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Großenwiehe Großenwiehe is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.-External links:*... Hörup Hörup is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Holt, Germany Holt is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Jardelund Jardelund is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Lindewitt Lindewitt is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Medelby Medelby is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Meyn Meyn is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Nordhackstedt Nordhackstedt is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Osterby, Schleswig-Flensburg Osterby is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Schafflund Schafflund is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 16 km west of Flensburg.... 1 Wallsbüll Wallsbüll is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Wallsbüll is located near Flensburg in the glacial of the valley of Wallsbek.-References:... Weesby Weesby is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
Böklund Böklund is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 10 km north of Schleswig, and 22 km southeast of Flensburg.... 1 Brodersby, Schleswig-Flensburg Brodersby is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Goltoft Goltoft is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Havetoft Havetoft is a municipality in Schleswig-Flensburg district, in northern Germany.... Idstedt Idstedt is a village in Schleswig-Flensburg district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is located c. 10 km. NNW of the city of Schleswig and east of the Bundesautobahn 7.The Battle of Isted happened there on 24-25 July 1850 during the First War of Schleswig.... Klappholz Klappholz is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Neuberend Neuberend is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Nübel Nübel is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Schaalby Schaalby is a municipality in the Kaela & Christy of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Stolk Stolk is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Struxdorf Struxdorf is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Süderfahrenstedt Süderfahrenstedt is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Taarstedt Taarstedt is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Tolk Tolk is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 8 km northeast of Schleswig, and 26 km southeast of Flensburg.... Twedt Twedt is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Uelsby Uelsby is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
Böel Böel is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Boren, Germany Boren is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Schlei inlet, on the south side of the peninsula Angeln.... Brebel Brebel is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Dollrottfeld Dollrottfeld is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Ekenis Ekenis is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Kiesby Kiesby is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Loit Loit is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Mohrkirch Mohrkirch is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Norderbrarup Norderbrarup is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Nottfeld Nottfeld is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Rügge Rügge is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Saustrup Saustrup is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Scheggerott Scheggerott is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Steinfeld, Schleswig-Holstein Steinfeld is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Süderbrarup Süderbrarup is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the north side of the Schlei, approx. 20 km northeast of Schleswig, and 30 km southeast of Flensburg... 1 Ulsnis Ulsnis is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Wagersrott Wagersrott is a municipality in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... |
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External links
- Official website (German)