Rickling

Rickling is a municipality in the district of Segeberg in Schleswig-Holstein. Fehrenbötel and wells are located in the municipality, which existed in its present form since 1970.

Geography and transport

Rickling situated about 12 km south-east of Neumünster and 11 km northwest of Bad Segeberg on the main road 205 The Rothenmühlenau flows south past the place.

The place has a stop on the railway line Neumünster - Bad Oldesloe.

History

In 1164, the village was first mentioned.

In the era of National Socialism on the site of the National Association for the Inner Mission concentration camp Kuhlen was built in 1933 ( from July to October, with around 200 prisoners from Schleswig -Holstein).

Policy

Of the 18 seats in the municipal council after the local elections, the CDU and the SPD 2013 eight seats four. The voters Community " Active citizens Rickling " - ABR - has won six seats and thus established itself as the second largest party.

Coat of arms

Blazon: " In red one diagonally left silver wave beams, accompanied top of the silver mark ( crown cross ) of the Social Service Agency of, down from a silver plow. "

Economy

The seat of the National Association for Home Mission his psychiatric hospital is in Rickling. The country club is also winner of the nursing home Rickling in John's Voigt House and Theodor Kaftan - house to which an assisted retirement village belongs. In total, approximately 1,100 people are cared for in these facilities.

Since 1996 Rickling has its own brewery, the brewery Ricklinger country.

Leisure and Tourism

By Fehrenbötel the Naturparkweg that connects the five national parks in Schleswig -Holstein for hikers runs.

In the village there is a sports court, outdoor pool and riding and tennis facilities.