Krogaspe

Krogaspe
Municipality
Coat of arms of Krogaspe
Coat of arms
Location of Krogaspe within Rendsburg-Eckernförde district
Krogaspe is located in Germany
Krogaspe
Krogaspe
Krogaspe is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Krogaspe
Krogaspe
Coordinates: 54°7′N 9°55′E / 54.117°N 9.917°E / 54.117; 9.917
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictRendsburg-Eckernförde
Municipal assoc.Nortorfer Land
Government
 • MayorNils Höfer
Area
 • Total
11.82 km2 (4.56 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total
448
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
24644
Dialling codes04392
Vehicle registrationRD
Websitewww.amt-nortorfer-
land.de

Krogaspe is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Krogaspe is located north west of Neumünster close to Autobahn A7 and county highway 205 to Rendsburg.

History

Krogaspe was first mentioned in 1200 AD. The meaning of name is remote corner village with aspen. It is an indication that Krogaspe was a medieval settlement surrounded by poplar aspen.

The municipality is located on the historic military and trade route Ossenweg. Thousands of cattle have been driven down this old path through Schleswig-Holstein south towards the river Elbe.

In 1979, retired farmer Hinrich Plambeck released a chronicle of Krogaspe.

Politics

The municipal council is made up of 5 seats for the voter coop ADW and 4 seats for the voter coop KWG.

Coat of arms

blazon: „Three green Espen trees next to each other above the red colored gable end of a lower-saxon timber frame farm house on a silver background"

References

  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.


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