Hadenfeld
Haden is a municipality in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig- Holstein.
Geography and transport
Hadenfeld is located on the main road 430 west of Schenefeld. The Mühlenau ( Stegau ), der Steen Furth Bach and the Agethorster Au flowing through the community.
History
The place name Hadenfeld can be translated as "field of Hado ". This name is a short form of Hadumar or ( as) " hathu = fight ". The discovery of an ancient sword from the late Middle Ages to be an evidence that the place name refers to in a former battlefield.
Policy
Since the local elections of 2008, the voters Community KWG has all seven seats in the municipal council.
Coat of arms
Blazon: "In green over a silver shaft thread a golden millstone, about two crossed silver swords. "
The crossed swords in the coat of arms refer to this name. Small streams and wetlands as well as the remains of a mill pond indicate the former importance of these waters for the operation of grain mills. The silver shaft thread in the sign to the current flowing through the municipality Haden fields Au and Steen Furtenbach symbolize and remember the golden millstone to the economic use of these watercourses. The colors green and gold symbolize the charming location of the community in the area " High Westedter Geest ".