Föhrden-Barl

Föhrden - Barl is a municipality in the west of the district Segeberg in Schleswig -Holstein.

History

The name is composed of two once separate places: Föhrden and Barl. These were separated by the river Bramau, however, there was a ford across the river could be crossed.

Policy

Since the local elections in 2013, the New Wählergemeinschaft ( NWG ) and five voters Community Active Life Föhrden value - Barl ( ALFB ) four seats in the municipal council.

Coat of arms

Blazon: ". In Gold elevated green mountain, therein three silver leaves a narrow openwork silver wave beams, including a golden amulet "

The three leaves symbolize the south to the district Föhrden, since earlier were huge beech and oak trees. The amulet is intended to Wiebeke Kruse, a daughter of the community, remember, and symbolizes the district Barl.

Personalities

Wiebeke Kruse was wife of the Danish King Christian IV, who she met about 1625 in the nearby town of Bad Bramstedt. She was hired by him as a teacher. Later she became his mistress, and it came to marriage.

Pictures

Environment of the memorial stone

The Bramau in Föhrden - Barl