Hörup

Hörup (Danish: Hørup ) is a municipality in the district of Schleswig -Flensburg, in Schleswig- Holstein. Bärenshöft ( Bjørnshoved ), New Hörup and Spölbek ( Spølbæk ) are located in the municipal area.

History

The place was in 1472 for the first time as Horop ( place where plenty of hay ) mentioned. Southeast of the village bog iron ore was mined until the early 20th century.

Hörup was awarded as child, youth and family-friendly community.

Policy

Of the nine seats in the municipal council voters Community KWGH since the local elections in 2013 seven seats and the SSW two seats.

Coat of arms

Blazon: " Azure, under three five-pointed gold stars in position 1: 2 a golden on both sides supported by stone pedestals wooden bridge, including eight gold crests in position 2: 3: 3 "

The boundaries of the municipality Hörup is crossed by the water-rich creative Lunder Au and next of numerous small meadows. These disadvantageous for smooth transport links physiographic conditions made early on the construction of bridges in the vicinity of the place necessary. In 1769 King Christian VII decreed the construction of three bridges; Today there are a total of eight transitions in the municipality. On the characteristic structures indicates the main character of the arms on which the number eight number of wave crests. The neighboring Spölbek since 1871, incorporated the year of church planting in the place Hörup, as well as the residential places Bärenshöft and New Hörup. These three districts find themselves represented by the three stars in the crest. The blue sign color indicates the advantages and disadvantages of a water-rich region, in which, while the meadows are protected against summer desiccation, on the other hand, often rich floods into the houses inside.

Economy

The community is predominantly agricultural, plays a major role in the meantime the wind energy.