Krogaspe

Krogaspe

Coat of arms
Krogaspe

Coordinates: 54°7′N 9°55′E / 54.117°N 9.917°E / 54.117; 9.917Coordinates: 54°7′N 9°55′E / 54.117°N 9.917°E / 54.117; 9.917
Country Germany
State Schleswig-Holstein
District Rendsburg-Eckernförde
Municipal assoc. Nortorfer Land
Government
 • Mayor Henning Horn (KWG)
Area
 • Total 11.82 km2 (4.56 sq mi)
Elevation 27 m (89 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 431
 • Density 36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 24644
Dialling codes 04392
Vehicle registration RD
Website www.amt-nortorfer-
land.de

Krogaspe is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Krogaspe is located north west of Neumünster close to Autobahn A7 and county highway 205 to Rendsburg.

History

Krogaspe was first mentioned in 1200 AD. The meaning of name is remote corner village with aspen. It is an indication that Krogaspe was a medieval settlement surrounded by poplar aspen.

The municipality is located on the historic military and trade route Ossenweg. Thousands of cattle have been driven down this old path through Schleswig-Holstein south towards the river Elbe.

In 1979, retired farmer Hinrich Plambeck released a chronicle of Krogaspe.

References

  1. ↑ "Statistikamt Nord – Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2015] (XLS-file)". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein (in German).


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