Krogaspe | ||
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Coordinates: 54°7′N 9°55′E / 54.117°N 9.917°ECoordinates: 54°7′N 9°55′E / 54.117°N 9.917°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Schleswig-Holstein | |
District | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | |
Municipal assoc. | Nortorfer Land | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Henning Horn (KWG) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 11.82 km2 (4.56 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) | |
Population (2015-12-31) | ||
• Total | 431 | |
• Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 24644 | |
Dialling codes | 04392 | |
Vehicle registration | RD | |
Website | www.amt-nortorfer- land.de |
Krogaspe is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Krogaspe is located north west of Neumünster close to Autobahn A7 and county highway 205 to Rendsburg.
Krogaspe was first mentioned in 1200 AD. The meaning of name is remote corner village with aspen. It is an indication that Krogaspe was a medieval settlement surrounded by poplar aspen.
The municipality is located on the historic military and trade route Ossenweg. Thousands of cattle have been driven down this old path through Schleswig-Holstein south towards the river Elbe.
In 1979, retired farmer Hinrich Plambeck released a chronicle of Krogaspe.