Segeberg facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Segeberg
District
Coat of arms
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
Capital	Bad Segeberg
Area
• Total	1,334 km2 (515 sq mi)
Population  (2002)
• Total	253,300
• Density	189.88/km2 (491.79/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	SE
Website	kreis-segeberg.de

Segeberg is a special area in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It's called a Kreis, which is like a county or district. The main city and capital of Segeberg is Bad Segeberg. This district is located in the northern part of Germany. It's home to over 250,000 people and covers an area of about 1,334 square kilometers.

What is a District (Kreis)?

A Kreis is a type of local government area in Germany. Think of it like a big neighborhood or a small region. It helps manage things for many towns and villages that are close to each other. The people who live in a Kreis work together to share services. These services can include schools, roads, and public safety.

Towns and Communities

A map showing the different parts of the Segeberg district.

The Segeberg district has many towns and smaller communities. Some of these are independent towns, meaning they manage most of their own affairs. Others are part of groups called Ämter. An Amt is like a partnership where several smaller villages and towns work together. They share an administration to make things easier and more efficient.

Independent Towns

Some of the larger and independent towns in Segeberg include:

• Bad Bramstedt
• Bad Segeberg (the capital city)
• Kaltenkirchen
• Norderstedt
• Wahlstedt
• Ellerau
• Henstedt-Ulzburg

Ämter (Community Groups)

The smaller towns and villages in Segeberg are grouped into Ämter. Each Amt has a main town where its offices are located. This helps the smaller communities get things done together. For example, the Amt of Boostedt-Rickling includes towns like Boostedt and Rickling. Another example is the Amt of Trave-Land, which has its seat in Bad Segeberg and includes many villages around it.

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Segeberg para niños