Schleswig-Flensburg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Schleswig-Flensburg
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| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Schleswig-Holstein | |
| Capital | Schleswig | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,072 km2 (800 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2002)
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| • Total | 198,800 | |
| • Density | 95.95/km2 (248.50/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Vehicle registration | SL | |
| Website | schleswig-flensburg.de | |
Schleswig-Flensburg is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, a state in northern Germany. It is located close to the border with Denmark. A "district" in Germany is called a Kreis. This area is known for its beautiful landscapes and its connection to both German and Danish history.
The district's main city and administrative center is Schleswig. The district covers an area of about 2,072 square kilometers (about 800 square miles). Around 198,800 people lived here in 2002.
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Understanding the District
A district like Schleswig-Flensburg is a local government area. It helps manage things like schools, roads, and public services for the towns and villages within its borders.
Capital City: Schleswig
The city of Schleswig is the capital of the district. It is an old city with a rich history. It sits on the Schlei, a narrow inlet of the Baltic Sea.
How the District is Organized
The Schleswig-Flensburg district is made up of several towns and many smaller communities. These communities are grouped together to make local government easier.
Independent Towns
Some towns in the district are "independent." This means they manage their own local affairs without being part of a larger group called an Amt.
- Glücksburg
- Kappeln
- Schleswig
- Handewitt
- Harrislee
Ämter: Groups of Communities
Many smaller villages and towns in the district are part of groups called Ämter (plural of Amt). An Amt is like a shared office that helps several small communities work together. Each Amt has a main town where its office is located.
Here are some of the Ämter in Schleswig-Flensburg:
- 1. Arensharde
- Bollingstedt
- Ellingstedt
- Hollingstedt
- Hüsby
- Jübek
- Lürschau
- Schuby
- Silberstedt (main town)
- Treia
- 2. Eggebek
- Eggebek (main town)
- Janneby
- Jerrishoe
- Jörl
- Langstedt
- Sollerup
- Süderhackstedt
- Wanderup
- 3. Geltinger Bucht
- Ahneby
- Esgrus
- Gelting
- Hasselberg
- Kronsgaard
- Maasholm
- Nieby
- Niesgrau
- Pommerby
- Rabel
- Rabenholz
- Stangheck
- Steinberg
- Steinbergkirche (main town)
- Sterup
- Stoltebüll
- 4. Haddeby
- Borgwedel
- Busdorf (main town)
- Dannewerk
- Fahrdorf
- Geltorf
- Jagel
- Lottorf
- Selk
- 5. Hürup
- Ausacker
- Freienwill
- Großsolt
- Hürup (main town)
- Husby
- Maasbüll
- Tastrup
- 6. Kappeln-Land
- Arnis
- Grödersby
- Oersberg
- Rabenkirchen-Faulück
- 7. Kropp-Stapelholm
- Alt Bennebek
- Bergenhusen
- Börm
- Dörpstedt
- Erfde
- Groß Rheide
- Klein Bennebek
- Klein Rheide
- Kropp (main town)
- Meggerdorf
- Stapel
- Tetenhusen
- Tielen
- Wohlde
- 8. Langballig
- Dollerup
- Grundhof
- Langballig (main town)
- Munkbrarup
- Ringsberg
- Wees
- Westerholz
- 9. Mittelangeln
- Mittelangeln (main town)
- Schnarup-Thumby
- Sörup
- 10. Oeversee
- Oeversee
- Sieverstedt
- Tarp (main town)
- 11. Schafflund
- Böxlund
- Großenwiehe
- Hörup
- Holt
- Jardelund
- Lindewitt
- Medelby
- Meyn
- Nordhackstedt
- Osterby
- Schafflund (main town)
- Wallsbüll
- Weesby
- 12. Südangeln
- Böklund (main town)
- Brodersby-Goltoft
- Havetoft
- Idstedt
- Klappholz
- Neuberend
- Nübel
- Schaalby
- Stolk
- Struxdorf
- Süderfahrenstedt
- Taarstedt
- Tolk
- Twedt
- Uelsby
- 13. Süderbrarup
- Böel
- Boren
- Loit
- Mohrkirch
- Norderbrarup
- Nottfeld
- Rügge
- Saustrup
- Scheggerott
- Steinfeld
- Süderbrarup (main town)
- Ulsnis
- Wagersrott
Images for kids
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A map showing the different towns and Ämter within the Schleswig-Flensburg district.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Schleswig-Flensburgo para niños
