Fahrenkrug Explained

Image Coa:DEU Fahrenkrug COA.svg
Coordinates:53.9333°N 25°W
Image Plan:Fahrenkrug in SE.svg
State:Schleswig-Holstein
District:Segeberg
Amt:Trave-Land
Elevation:27
Area:6.62
Postal Code:23795
Area Code:04551
Licence:SE
Gemeindeschlüssel:01 0 60 020
Website:www.amt-trave-
land.de
Mayor:Reiner G. Martin
Party:CDU

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.