Rendsburg-Eckernförde
Encyclopedia
Rendsburg-Eckernförde is a district in Schleswig-Holstein
, Germany
. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) 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
.
n administration established twenty districts in its province of Schleswig-Holstein, among them the districts of Rendsburg and Eckernförde. The present district was established in 1970 by merging the former districts.
Rendsburg was part of Denmark till the Prussian-Danish war. Prussia won and Rendsburg became part of it. In the years following Prussia became part of Germany and Rendsburg also.
, roughly between the cities of Schleswig and Kiel
. A large portion of the Kiel Canal
passes through Rendsburg-Eckernförde.It is one of the largest districts in the whole of Germany.
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...
. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the city of Kiel
Kiel
Kiel is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 238,049 .Kiel is approximately north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the north of Germany, the southeast of the Jutland peninsula, and the southwestern shore of the...
, the district of Plön
Plön (district)
Plön is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Ostholstein and Segeberg, the city of Neumünster, the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, the city of Kiel and the Baltic Sea.- History :...
, the city of Neumünster
Neumünster
Neumünster is an independent town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, which has a total of four independent towns.-Current Situation:Neumünster station is major railway junction with lines running in six directions, including the important Hamburg-Altona–Kiel and Neumünster–Flensburg lines.Near...
, the districts of Segeberg
Segeberg
Segeberg is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Pinneberg, Steinburg and Rendsburg-Eckernförde, the city of Neumünster, the districts of Plön, Ostholstein and Stormarn, and the city state of Hamburg.-History:The history of the district is connected with the...
, 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:...
, 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 Schleswig-Flensburg
Schleswig-Flensburg
Schleswig-Flensburg is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Dithmarschen and Nordfriesland, the Region Syddanmark in Denmark, the city of Flensburg and the Baltic Sea.-History:Written history in the area began about 800 AD, when the...
, 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
In 1867 the PrussiaPrussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n administration established twenty districts in its province of Schleswig-Holstein, among them the districts of Rendsburg and Eckernförde. The present district was established in 1970 by merging the former districts.
Rendsburg was part of Denmark till the Prussian-Danish war. Prussia won and Rendsburg became part of it. In the years following Prussia became part of Germany and Rendsburg also.
Geography
The district is situated at the coast of the Baltic SeaBaltic 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...
, roughly between the cities of Schleswig and Kiel
Kiel
Kiel is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 238,049 .Kiel is approximately north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the north of Germany, the southeast of the Jutland peninsula, and the southwestern shore of the...
. A large portion of the Kiel Canal
Kiel Canal
The Kiel Canal , known as the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Kanal until 1948, is a long canal in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.The canal links the North Sea at Brunsbüttel to the Baltic Sea at Kiel-Holtenau. An average of is saved by using the Kiel Canal instead of going around the Jutland Peninsula....
passes through Rendsburg-Eckernförde.It is one of the largest districts in the whole of Germany.
Coat of arms
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Beldorf Beldorf is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Bendorf, Schleswig-Holstein Bendorf is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Bornholt Bornholt is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Gokels Gokels is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Hanerau-Hademarschen Hanerau-Hademarschen is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated near the Kiel Canal, approx. 25 km southwest of Rendsburg.... 1 Lütjenwestedt Lütjenwestedt is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Oldenbüttel Oldenbüttel is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Seefeld, Schleswig-Holstein Seefeld is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Steenfeld Steenfeld is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Tackesdorf Tackesdorf is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Thaden Thaden is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
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Brinjahe Brinjahe is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Embühren Embühren is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Haale Haale Gafori is a singer, composer, and poet living in New York City. She was born in the Bronx, to Persian parents.Haale released two five-song EP recordings, Morning and Paratrooper, on January 3, 2007, on the Darya Records imprint, produced by Dougie Bowne. She released the full-length album,... Hamweddel Hamweddel is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Hörsten Hörsten is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Jevenstedt Jevenstedt is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 8 km south of Rendsburg.Jevenstedt is the seat of the Amt Jevenstedt.... 1 Luhnstedt Luhnstedt is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Schülp bei Rendsburg Schülp bei Rendsburg is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Stafstedt Stafstedt is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Westerrönfeld Westerrönfeld is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
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External links
- Official website (German)