Segeberg District, Rural district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Description
Segeberg District is an administrative region in Schleswig-Holstein situated between Neumünster and Hamburg, with agricultural plains and rolling hills particularly in its southwestern areas. The district encompasses several independent towns with Bad Segeberg serving as its administrative center.
History
The district was created in 1865 following Schleswig-Holstein's integration into Prussia. It expanded significantly through municipal mergers in 1932 and again in 1970.
Culture
The coat of arms shows four steeples arranged as a cross, referencing Bishop Vizelin's missionary efforts in the area. These symbols along with references to Holstein's flora reflect the region's deep spiritual and historical roots.
Practical
The district is best explored by car or public transportation, with connections available from Bad Segeberg to several towns. The region is primarily rural in character, making walking and exploring the hills popular activities for visitors.
Did you know?
The region contains part of Holsteinische Schweiz with glacially shaped hills that stand out dramatically against the flat northern German landscape. This unusual terrain was carved by ice age processes and creates a distinctly different environment from surrounding areas.
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Karl May Festival in Bad Segeberg
9.8 km
Ahrensburg Castle
27.1 km
ILO-Motorenwerke
38.4 kmSegeberger Kalkberg
9.8 km
Arriba
28 km
Holstentherme
17.4 km
Manoir de Grabau
14.3 km
Müllberg Hummelsbüttel
28.5 km
Kalkberg Stadium
9.8 km
Eekholt Wildlife Park
9.8 km
Burgruine Henneberg
29.7 km
Trappenkamp, Naturerlebnisraum Erlebniswald
12.2 km
Herrenhaus Pronstorf
19.8 km
Tremsbüttel Castle
21.8 kmEllerhoop-Thiensen Arboretum
34.3 km
Siegesburg
9.7 km
Nütschau Priory
15 km
Tralau Manor
12.7 km
Neumünster prison
20 km
Duvenstedter Brook
22.1 km
Walddörfer-Gymnasium
29.8 km
Bramstedter Schloss
18.9 kmKalkberghöhle
9.8 km
Tierpark Neumünster
24.1 km
Museumsdorf Volksdorf
30.1 km
Herrenhaus Jersbek
20.2 km
Bewobau-Siedlung Quickborn
27.9 km
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