Geschendorf

Geschendorf is a municipality in the district of Segeberg in Schleswig-Holstein.

Geography

Geschendorf is located on the main highway 20 between the town of Bad Segeberg and the Hanseatic city of Lübeck in the parish Pronstorf. From 1916 to 1967 the station was Geschendorf Lübeck- Segeberger railroad.

History

Geschendorf was founded in the mid 12th century by settlers Westphalia. The place was first mentioned Civilitates in the civil role of Lübeck 1317. Until the secularization parts of the village were the Segeberger Augustinian monastery dutiable.

Policy

Of the nine seats in the municipal council has the voter community AGKW since the local elections 2008 six seats and voters Community ABG three.

Coat of arms

Blazon: " divided by gold and silver with a blue oblique bar in the snake section. Above, a green lime leaf with fruit stand, down three green bulrush. "

Meaning:

The lime leaf represents the big linden tree stock within the village. In addition to the many trees there are the restaurant Lindenhof and Linde road.

The Cattail represent the gift villages Mohr, in which early peat.

The blue river running through the coat of arms, representing the great vein of water.

Economy and infrastructure

After the Second World War changed the hitherto rural situation. Today, there are a greater number of commercial and service enterprises. Geschendorf is connected via the motorway A20 to Lübeck and Bad Segeberg. The A20 is to Bad Segeberg already expanded from Lübeck. Geschendorf has its own access and exit with a small adjoining industrial area, which has a gas station and a car workshop.