EPF 2006 : Ban Segeberg (Germania)

Bad Segeberg is a town of 16,000 inhabitants, located in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, capital of the district (Kreis) Segeberg. It is situated approx. 50 km northeast of Hamburg, and 25 km west of Lübeck.
Bad Segeberg, which is officially certified as a climatic health resort and spa, is know as the town of the Karl-May-Festival. Situated at the doorstep of the so called " Switzerland of Scleswig-Hollstein", it is surrounded by the hilly landscape of forests characteristic of Schleswig-Holstein.
The famous landmark of Bad Segeberg is the "Kalkberg" (limestone hill).
Bad Segeberg can look back at 850 years of variety town history.Inspiread by a monk, the Emperor Lothar III had the "Siegesburg" built at the top of the Kalkberg in 1134. A church and a monastery were built at its bottom.The oldest buiding preserved until today is the community centre of old segeberg which is the home of an interesting folk museum today. Bad Segeberg is widely known as the "rider's capital" and organizes the Swhleswig-Holstein horse show for all the riding clubs.