Stormarn is a district in Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...

, Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Segeberg

Segeberg

Segeberg is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Pinneberg, Steinburg and Rendsburg-Eckernförde, the city of Neumünster, the districts of Plön, Ostholstein and Stormarn, and the city state of Hamburg.-History:The history of the district is connected with the...

 and Ostholstein

Ostholstein

Ostholstein is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Stormarn, Segeberg and Plön, the Baltic Sea and the city of Lübeck.-History:...

, the city of Lübeck

Lübeck

The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...

, the district of Lauenburg

Lauenburg (district)

Herzogtum Lauenburg is the southernmost Kreis, or district, of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bordered by the district of Stormarn, the city of Lübeck, the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern , the state of Lower Saxony , and the city state of Hamburg...

, and the city-state of Hamburg

Hamburg

-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...

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History

The name Stormarn may be derived from "storm", hence meaning "stormy land". In medieval times the name was applied to a larger area, of which the present-day district is only the eastern half.

Stormarn became a part of Holstein in the 12th century. When Schleswig-Holstein became a province of Prussia in 1867, the Prussian administration established the district of Stormarn, with Wandsbek

Wandsbek

Wandsbek is the second-largest of seven boroughs that make up the city of Hamburg, Germany. The name of the district is derived from the river Wandse which passes here. The quarter Wandsbek, which is the former independent city, is urban and, with the quarters Eilbek and Marienthal part of the...

 as its capital. In 1937 the southwestern part of the district was incorporated into Hamburg, and the district lost half of its population. Since Wandsbek was now a borough of Hamburg, the capital was moved to Bad Oldesloe after the war. In 1970 Stormarn again lost a substantial portion of its territory, when the city of Norderstedt

Norderstedt

Norderstedt is a city in Germany and part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region , the fifth largest city in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein, belonging to the district Segeberg.- History :Norderstedt was created by the merger of four towns on 1 January 1970: the towns of Friedrichsgabe and...

 was founded in order to become a part of the Segeberg district

Segeberg

Segeberg is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Pinneberg, Steinburg and Rendsburg-Eckernförde, the city of Neumünster, the districts of Plön, Ostholstein and Stormarn, and the city state of Hamburg.-History:The history of the district is connected with the...

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Geography

The river Trave

Trave

The Trave is a river in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is approximately 124 kilometres long, running from its source near the village of Gießelrade in Ostholstein to Travemünde where it flows into the Baltic Sea. It passes through Bad Segeberg, Bad Oldesloe, and Lübeck, where it is linked to the...

 runs through the district before entering the city of Lübeck. In the southernmost portion of Stormarn there are the eastern suburbs of the Hamburg metropolitan area.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays a white swan Swan Swans, genus Cygnus, are birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. Sometimes, they are considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae... , with a crown around its neck, on red ground. The swan has been the heraldic animal of Stormarn since the Middle Ages.

Towns and municipalities

Independent towns

Independent municipalities

Ahrensburg Ahrensburg Ahrensburg is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, situated in Stormarn. Its population around 31,700 . Its outstanding sight is the Renaissance castle dating from 1595.... Bad Oldesloe Bad Oldesloe Bad Oldesloe is a town located in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein. It is the capital of the Kreis Stormarn .The area has been inhabited since mesolithic times. The flint tools found here from that era are clearly defined and known as the Oldesloer Stufe... Bargteheide Bargteheide Bargteheide is a town in Stormarn district, Schleswig-Holstein state, Germany. It is situated between the cities of Ahrensburg and Bad Oldesloe, on the Hamburg to Lübeck rail line. Population around 13,000 .-External links:... Glinde Reinbek Reinbek Reinbek is a town located in Stormarn district in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein within the metropolitan region of Hamburg... Reinfeld

Ammersbek Ammersbek Ammersbek is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. northwest of Ahrensburg, and northeast of Hamburg, and is considered by many to be a part of Hamburg.... Barsbüttel Barsbüttel Barsbüttel is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated right east of Hamburg.Since 1973 the township consists of four parts: Barsbüttel , Willinghusen, Stemwarde and Stellau.-Twin towns:... Großhansdorf Großhansdorf Großhansdorf is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 3 km east of Ahrensburg, and 25 km northeast of Hamburg.- History :... Oststeinbek Oststeinbek Oststeinbek is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 13 kilometres east of the center of Hamburg, directly on the border between Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein....

Ämter
1. Bad Oldesloe-Land Bad Oldesloe-Land Bad Oldesloe-Land is an Amt in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated around Bad Oldesloe, which is the seat of the Amt, but not part of it.... [seat: Bad Oldesloe] Grabau Grabau Grabau is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Lasbek Lasbek Lasbek is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Meddewade Meddewade Meddewade is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Neritz Neritz Neritz is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Pölitz Pölitz Pölitz is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Rethwisch Rethwisch Rethwisch is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Rümpel Rümpel Rümpel is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Steinburg Steinburg, Stormarn Steinburg is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Travenbrück Travenbrück Travenbrück is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.It has a catholic monastery, the Nütschau Priory, which is a former manor of Heinrich Rantzau.... 2. Bargteheide-Land Bargteheide-Land Bargteheide-Land is an Amt in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated around Bargteheide, which is the seat of the Amt, but not part of it.... [seat: Bargteheide] Bargfeld-Stegen Bargfeld-Stegen Bargfeld-Stegen is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Delingsdorf Delingsdorf Delingsdorf is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Elmenhorst Elmenhorst, Stormarn Elmenhorst is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Hammoor Hammoor Hammoor is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Jersbek Jersbek Jersbek is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Nienwohld Nienwohld Nienwohld is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Todendorf Todendorf Todendorf is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Tremsbüttel Tremsbüttel Tremsbüttel is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....	3. Itzstedt Itzstedt (Amt) Itzstedt is an Amt in the districts of Segeberg and Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The seat of the Amt is in Itzstedt.-Overview:... [seat: Itzstedt Itzstedt Itzstedt is a municipality in the district of Segeberg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 32 km northeast of Hamburg, and 17 km southwest of Bad Segeberg.Itzstedt is the seat of the Amt Itzstedt.... ] (the other 6 municipalities of the Amt belong to the district of Segeberg Segeberg Segeberg is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Pinneberg, Steinburg and Rendsburg-Eckernförde, the city of Neumünster, the districts of Plön, Ostholstein and Stormarn, and the city state of Hamburg.-History:The history of the district is connected with the... ) Tangstedt Tangstedt Tangstedt is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 12 km northwest of Ahrensburg, and 22 km northeast of Hamburg.... 4. Nordstormarn Nordstormarn Nordstormarn is an Amt in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated around Reinfeld, which is the seat of the Amt, but not part of it.... [seat: Reinfeld] Badendorf Badendorf Badendorf is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Barnitz Feldhorst Feldhorst Feldhorst is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Hamberge Hamberge Hamberge is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Heidekamp Heidekamp Heidekamp is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Heilshoop Heilshoop Heilshoop is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Klein Wesenberg Klein Wesenberg Klein Wesenberg is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Mönkhagen Mönkhagen Mönkhagen is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Rehhorst Rehhorst Rehhorst is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Wesenberg Wesenberg, Schleswig-Holstein Wesenberg is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Westerau Westerau Westerau is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Zarpen Zarpen Zarpen is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....	5. Siek Siek (Amt) Siek is an Amt in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The seat of the Amt is in Siek.The Amt Siek consists of the following municipalities:#Braak#Brunsbek#Hoisdorf#Siek#Stapelfeld... Braak Braak Braak is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Brunsbek Brunsbek Brunsbek is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Hoisdorf Hoisdorf Hoisdorf is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Siek Siek Siek is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 6 km southeast of Ahrensburg, and 24 km northeast of Hamburg.Siek is the seat of the Amt Siek.... 1 Stapelfeld Stapelfeld Stapelfeld is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... 6. Trittau Trittau (Amt) Trittau is an Amt in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The seat of the Amt is in Trittau.The Amt Trittau consists of the following municipalities:#Grande#Grönwohld#Großensee#Hamfelde... Grande Grönwohld Grönwohld Grönwohld is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Großensee Großensee Großensee is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Hamfelde Hamfelde, Stormarn Hamfelde is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Hohenfelde Hohenfelde, Stormarn Hohenfelde is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Köthel Köthel, Stormarn Köthel is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Lütjensee Lütjensee Lütjensee is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Rausdorf Rausdorf Rausdorf is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... Trittau Trittau Trittau is a municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, located 30 km east of Hamburg. It is the economical and administrative center of Amt Trittau, which is part of the Stormarn district. Other villages in the county are Grönwohld, Lütjensee, Großensee, Rausdorf and Grande.- Geography :Trittau... 1 Witzhave Witzhave Witzhave is a municipality in the district of Stormarn, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
1seat of the Amt

External links

• Official website (German)