Bredenbek
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Bredenbek | |
 |
  |
| Coordinates: | |
| Time zone: | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Administration | |
| Country: | Germany |
|---|---|
| State: | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District: | Rendsburg-Eckernförde |
| Municipial association: | Achterwehr |
| Mayor: | Hans-Werner Hamann (SPD) |
| Governing party: | SPD |
| Basic Statistics | |
| Area: | 12.43 km² (5 sq.mi.) |
| Population: | 1,334 (31 Jan. 2007) |
| - Density: | 107 /km² (278 /sq.mi.) |
| Elevation: | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Further Information | |
| Postal code: | 24796 |
| Area code: | 04334 |
| Licence plate code: | RD |
| Website: | www.amtachterwehr.de |
| Location of Bredenbek within Rendsburg-Eckernförde district | |
|
|
|
Bredenbek is a municipality, located in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde in the German Bundesland of Schleswig-Holstein.
Contents |
[edit] Geography
Bredenbek is situated about 18 km west of Kiel and 15 km east of Rendsburg. The highway "Autobahn 210" from Kiel to Rendsburg passes near the south of the village. The Kiel Canal passes about 2 km to the north.
[edit] History
For the first time in history, the village Bredenbek has been mentioned in the year 1264 in the town's book of Kiel, named as "de Bradenbeke".
[edit] Origin of the Name
The name of "Bredenbek" is consisting of the two Low German words "breden" for flat and "bek" for creek. The original creek Bredenbek, feeder of the Eider River, once was flowing through the area of the village, but has been turned to an underground canal nowadays, flowing through pipes.
[edit] Demographics and Politics
Bredenbek is part of the Amt ("collective municipality") Achterwehr. The municipality Bredenbek officially has 1343 inhabitants (as of November, 30th in 2006). The current mayor is Hans-Werner Hamann (SPD).
[edit] Education
Currently 88 children, of the 1st to the 4th grade, are visiting the primary school, which is situated at the center of the village. Furthermore there is a kindergarten in Bredenbek.
[edit] Town Partnerships
- Walcott, Iowa, in the United States of America
- Brandshagen, near Stralsund in Germany
[edit] Famous Sons and Daughters
- Eric Braeden, actor in the United States, was born and grew up in Bredenbek. Since 1998 Eric Braeden is honorary citizen of Bredenbek.
[edit] External links
[edit] Literature
- Gemeinde Chronik - (german language) Published in August 2003, containing 227 pages of information collected by the Arbeitsgruppe Dorfchronik.
