Eggenstedt

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Eggenstedt is a district of the city Wanzleben flip-off crimp in the district in Saxony- Anhalt.

Geography

In the district Eggenstedt in the north of Magdeburg is the southernmost of the Allerquellen. Near the wooded ridge Eggenstedt reached High Wood in Edelberg 209 m above sea level. NN. The town of Oschersleben ( Bode) is 10 km, the state capital Magdeburg about 30 km from Eggenstedt.

History

Written evidence of the existence provides a document from the year 1135th

On January 1, 2010, the formerly independent communities Eggenstedt, Bottmersdorf, Domersleben, Three Lives, Great Rodensleben, Hohendodeleben, Small Rodensleben and the cities of Seehausen and Wanzleben merged to form the new city Wanzleben - beading.

Policy

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was approved on 10 February 1999 by the regional council of Magdeburg.

Blazon: "In an upright green, red gezungter and reinforced golden wolf with under tail whipped. "

The colors of the community are green - gold ( yellow).

The location of the place on the "high wood ", a hilly forest area in the middle of the flange is symbolized by the green sign. The wolf symbolizes the following local legend:

Long ago, an old man lived near the place. Although he was strange, but nobody else could he say of something evil. It was just puzzling is that often lambs disappeared without a trace from the flocks of sheep. One day, a very cute little lamb was born, which the shepherd immediately grew fond of. And the city's coveted it, but the shepherd would not give it. As this little lamb then also disappeared, turned the shepherd to the old speech. The scornfully confirmed to him the theft. Then beat the shepherd full of rage at the old one, but suddenly he was gone and in his place stood a mighty wolf there. The translated the shepherd and his dogs to continue, so that the wolf was referring arge beating. Finally, the wolf turned into a thorn bush, but the shepherd chopped him. As the old man turned back and begged for mercy, but the frantic shepherd slew him.

The place where the old man was buried, still featured many years the so-called werewolf stone.

Flag

The flag is green - yellow - green striped ( cross flag: Stripes from left to right, Hissflagge: stripes running from top to bottom) with applied crest on the broader yellow center stripe.

Transport links

Eggenstedt is located on the road from Seehausen to acting out, there is another road link through the High Wood to Oschersleben (Bode). The motorway connection Eilsleben (A 2) is about 16 km away from Eggenstedt. The train station in Eilsleben 8 km away is on the railway line Magdeburg- Brunswick.