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Segeberg County (Germany)

Kreis Segeberg, Schleswig-Holstein

Segeberg County
Segeberg County arms

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Segeberg Cities and municipalities
County and Municipal Flags (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Schleswig-Holstein (Germany)
Germany
Municipality of Wittenborn

Segeberg County

The Kreis Segeberg / Segeberg county has an area of 1.344,34 km², with a population of 256.166. On 1 Jan 2006 it consisted of 5 cities, 4 separate municipalities and 8 Ämter / supermunicipalities.

Segeberg County arms

image from Ralf Hartemink's site.

The arms were granted on October 25, 1948.
The church in the arms symbolises the Sigeburg, built by Emperor Lothar in the 12th century after the completion of Christening of the area. The leaves are taken from the arms of the oldest Lords of Segeberg. The small shield shows the arms of the Counts of Schauenburg-Holstein who ruled the area from 1273-1316.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's site.