Pahlen, Germany

PAHLEN is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen in Schleswig-Holstein. Pahlhude situated in the municipality.

Geography

PAHLEN is accessible via Heide or the federal highway 7 and Rendsburg either via the federal highway 23. The village is located about halfway between the two cities.

History

In the early Middle Ages PAHLEN was important bishopric. Adam of Bremen reported for 1075 in his Gesta Pontificum Ecclesiae Hammaburgensis that the first of twelve bishops who sent out the Hamburg Archbishop Adalbert of Bremen, was after Palmis on the Eider estuary, as PAHLEN was formerly sent. This should be responsible for the west coast there.

Policy

Of the eleven seats in the municipal council, the CDU has since the local elections of 2013 six seats and voters Community WGP has five seats.

Economy and infrastructure

From 1905 to 1937, the place Pahlhude had a railway connection with the circular path Norderdithmarschen.

The community is located directly on the Eider and has a marina, water skiing is also permitted. The area is also suitable for canoeing, cycling or trail riding. Nationally known, it is mainly through the Pahlazzo, one of the largest discos in Schleswig -Holstein, in the connected Eiderland hall - the approximately 2000 persons sums - often concerts of well-known bands instead. In the village is a hostel. Since 2012 PAHLEN has a boat and a canoe school work site. The on-site flowing along Eider is crossed over the bascule bridge.

Attractions

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