Kollmar

Kollmar is a municipality in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig- Holstein.

Geography and transport

Kollmar is about 8 km west of Elmshorn directly on the Elbe River in the Krempermarsch. To the northeast the federal highway 431 runs from Elmshorn city of happiness.

History

Kollmar was mentioned in a document in 1377 for the first time as a parish to parish Asvlet. Asvlet was Kollmar from elbwärts and went under in the floods of the Elbe. The parish was in 1393 the last time mentioned.

Hans von Ahlefeldt acquired in 1494 Haseldorfer march, which included the then also Seestermühe and Kollmar. The Ahlefeldts remained until 1626 owned by Kollmar. You could build the Oevelgönne Castle in 1586. The architect was the Italians Franz de Rocha. 1815, the dilapidated castle was demolished.

1657/58, the town was almost completely destroyed by Swedish mercenaries.

The goods retail and wholesale Kollmar Kollmar originated in 1716 and 1820 became Earl of Kielmannsegge - owners of small - Kollmar - even the good wholesale Kollmar. In 1862 he sold the Country Estate on long-established farmers.

Today's church was established on September 1, 1974 through the merger of communities large and small Kollmar Kollmar.

Policy

Of the 13 seats in the municipal council, the SPD has since the local elections 2008 six seats, the CDU has four, and the voter community WG three seats.

Economy

Kollmar is a parish village and still influenced mainly by agriculture. Even the tourism ( recreation ) playing a role. Moreover, the place home to many commuters who work in nearby Elmshorn, Gluckstadt or Hamburg.

Attractions

Kollmar frequented by excursionists the surrounding places that consider the passing ships on the River Elbe. In contrast to Seestermüher march and parts of Haseldorfer march the fairway lies close to the shore and is concealed by any Elbinsel.

Also worth seeing is the church Kollmar from the mid-15th century, a nave with three-sided brick Ostschluss.

In 2003, the Erdwallholländermühle burned in 1815 along with the historic outbuildings way down.