Krempermoor

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

Geography and transport

Krempermoor is located three kilometers south of Itzehoe in a vast marshland. Immediately on the northern boundary of the municipality is the Kremperheide station. About a bus Krempermoor is connected to Itzehoe.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1271 as " Cremper Mohr " ( the Moor, part of the city brim ).

Policy

Of the nine seats in the municipal council voters Community KWV has since the local elections 2008 six seats and the CDU two. One seat is held by a single candidate.

Coat of arms

Blazon: ". In silver over red Wellenschildfuß a narrow silver and a broad blue wave beams, about a green birch, the right of a red outwardly inclined Torfbackform, left a red Torfkätscher "

The red Wellenschildfuß the coat of arms symbolizes the peat bog under the blue water areas that are available for the large-scale peat lakes and are characterized by the silver and blue wave beams. The Torfbackform and Torfkätscher are historical tools of Nasstorfgewinnung, which was conducted until about 1960 in the community. Due to the geographical conditions underwater peat was operated almost exclusively. The leafy downy birch with green stem is a typical tree of the area.

Economy

In addition to agriculture and recreation, there are some business establishments in the municipality.