Osterstedt

Osterstedt is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg -Eckernförde in Schleswig -Holstein.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1349 as Ostede. The municipality consists of the two parts of the municipality Alsen and Osterstedt, which are separated by the Osterstedter Au.

Geography and transport

Osterstedt is about 27 km west of Neumünster and 22 km south of Rendsburg on the edge of the nature park Aukrug. Southeast of Osterstedt intersect the state road 77 from Rendsburg to Itzehoe and the federal highway 430 from Neumünster towards Schenefeld. The village lies on the north runway served by the railway line Neumünster Heath.

Policy

Municipal council

Of the nine seats in the municipal council voters Community KWG since the local elections in May 2013 five voters Community AOW four seats.

Coat of arms

Blazon: " divided by green and gold in the wave cut diagonally to the right. Up to divide a floating, half golden sun, down a two fan-shaped asked to pitch green hawthorn leaves with one to sign foot pointing provided with three red fruits green branch. "

Personalities

The painter and sculptor Bendix Passignano (1864-1957) lived in Osterstedt.

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