Helmstorf, Schleswig-Holstein

Helmstorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig- Holstein. The municipality consists of the villages Helmstorf, Kühren, Mühlenfeld and Wetterade. In addition, the Good Helmstorf belongs to the municipality. The estate was designed by Friedrich Christian of Buchwaldt.

Geography and transport

Helmstorf is located about one km south of Luetjenburg. Close to the federal highways Federal Highway 202 and state road run 430 The Kossau runs through the territory of the municipality.

History

The Good Helmstorf is first mentioned in 1275, at that time resided a knight Gottschalk of Helmerickesdorpe on a moated castle in the municipality of the castle is today but nothing remains.

Already in 1314 the water mill shown in the municipal coat of arms is mentioned.

Already in 1895 a power plant was operated in Helmstorf.

Policy

Since the local elections of 2008, the voters Community WGH has all nine seats of the municipal council.

Coat of arms

Blazon: " Divided by a silver wave beams of blue and red. Above, covered by the wave beam in the lower quarter, a silver water wheel, down three 2: 1 Asked silver horseshoes with upturned lugs. "

Attractions

In the list of cultural monuments in Helmstorf are registered in the list of monuments of Schleswig- Holstein cultural monuments.