Wiemersdorf

Wiemersdorf ( Low German Wiemersdörp ) is a municipality in the district of Segeberg in Schleswig-Holstein.

Geography

Wiemersdorf is located about five kilometers north of Bad Bramstedt in a rural area along Route 319 South State Road 206 runs from Bad Bramstedt to Itzehoe, east of the Federal Highway 7 from Hamburg to Flensburg.

The municipality is located on the railway line AKN.

History

The first traces of settlement are already about 2500 years old, at that time, bog iron ore was mined. Wiemer village was first mentioned in 1141 as Wimeresthorpe documented. In 1800, there were around 290 people. The inhabitants lived until a few decades ago mainly on agriculture, in the 19th century Wiemersdorf was next to an important site for the production of bricks, which are also shown in the coat of arms.

The tradition is still tended, on St. Martin hold a " Dörpsversammlung " can documentary evidence about around 250 years can be traced, but is probably older.

Policy

Of the 13 seats in the municipal council has the voter community KBV since the local elections in 2013 eight seats, the SPD five.

Coat of arms

Blazon: "In three golden green Ochsengehörne in position 2: 1 In the golden sign foot three red bricks in position 2: 1 "

Leisure and Tourism

Due to the location of Naturparkweg that connects the five national parks in Schleswig -Holstein for hikers runs.

The municipal area is some 80 written in Low German, provided with humorous commentaries district signs. In 1978 it was decided to set up those signs, so that the old field names are not forgotten.