Sankt Margarethen, Germany

St. Margaret is a municipality in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig- Holstein. It belongs to the Office Wilstermarsch. The municipality consists of the villages Stuven and Osterbünge.

Geography and transport

St Margaret is located on the lower reaches of the Elbe River eight kilometers east of Brunsbuttel and the mouth of the North Sea-Baltic Canal. Through the village the main road 431 and the German Ferries runs.

History

St. Margaret is first mentioned in 1344 as Elredeluete. The municipality was formerly Elredefleth, but was so threatened by the flow of the Elbe, that they demolished and relocated to its present location. The new church was dedicated in July 1500 at Margarethentag.

Policy

Since the local elections of 2008, the voters Community UWStM has all eleven seats in the municipal council.

Coat of arms

Blazon: " split in the shaft section of silver and blue. Above, a golden book growing the red -clad holy Margaretha with golden crown of martyrdom, in his right hand a Lowered golden sword, in his left hand holding on either side accompanied by two six-pointed blue stars above the other. Below is a lying on his back, red gezungter silver dragon, covered with the tip of the sword. "

The Holy in the arms of the municipality of St. Margaret refers both to the going back to it name of the place as well as its past. The martyr was thrown Margaretha and martyred for their Christian faith in a Roman dungeon. The experiments, they paganism Back gains, she resisted; this struggle is symbolized by the dragon in the crest.

Cultural Monuments

→ List of Cultural Monuments in Saint Margaret (Holstein)