| Fahrenkrug | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Fahrenkrug within Segeberg district
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  Fahrenkrug Show map of Germany Fahrenkrug Show map of Schleswig-Holstein | |
| Coordinates: 53°56′N 10°15′E / 53.933°N 10.250°E / 53.933; 10.250 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Segeberg |
| Municipal assoc. | Trave-Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Reiner G. Martin (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.62 km (2.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,598 |
| • Density | 240/km (630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 23795 |
| Dialling codes | 04551 |
| Vehicle registration | SE |
| Website | www.amt-trave- land.de |
Fahrenkrug is a municipality in the district of Segeberg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany which includes the villages of Rotenhahn and Ziegelei. Fahrenkrug was first mentioned in 1192 as Varencroch and belonged to the monastery of Bad Segeberg. The name Varencroch means a fern and corner, and the coat of arms of the municipality includes these symbols.
In prehistoric times, humans were known to settle in Fahrenkrug. Along with stone axes and tools from the Stone Age, there were also significant finds in Bronze Age barrows, such as a golden ring.
References
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.
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