Herzhorn (Amt)
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Herzhorn was an Amt
("collective municipality") in the district of Steinburg
, in Schleswig-Holstein
, Germany
. The seat of the Amt was in Herzhorn. In January 2008, it was merged with the Amt Horst to form the Amt Horst-Herzhorn
.
The Amt Herzhorn consisted of the following municipalities:
Amt (subnational entity)
Amt is a type of administrative division governing a group of municipalities, today only found in Germany, but formerly also common in northern European countries. Its size and functions differ by country and the term is roughly equivalent to a U.S...
("collective municipality") in the district of Steinburg
Steinburg
Steinburg is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Dithmarschen, Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Segeberg and Pinneberg, and by the Elbe River .-History:...
, in Schleswig-Holstein
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
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The seat of the Amt was in Herzhorn. In January 2008, it was merged with the Amt Horst to form the Amt Horst-Herzhorn
Horst-Herzhorn
Horst-Herzhorn is an Amt in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The seat of the Amt is in Horst...
.
The Amt Herzhorn consisted of the following municipalities:
- Blomesche WildnisBlomesche WildnisBlomesche Wildnis is a municipality in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
- BorsflethBorsflethBorsfleth is a municipality in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
- Engelbrechtsche WildnisEngelbrechtsche WildnisEngelbrechtsche Wildnis is a municipality in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
- HerzhornHerzhornHerzhorn is a municipality in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated near the river Elbe, approx. 4 km east of Glückstadt, and 15 km south of Itzehoe....
- KollmarKollmarKollmar is a municipality in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
- KrempdorfKrempdorfKrempdorf is a municipality in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
- Neuendorf bei ElmshornNeuendorf bei ElmshornNeuendorf bei Elmshorn is a municipality in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....