In the coat of arms of Erfde, the two silver wave-beams, the rivers Eider and Sorge - two water-bodies that are most important for the historical development of the village. The green background refers to the countryside that always at the Eider-Sorge-lowland has been farmed as meadow and greens agriculture. 

The 'Bauernglocke' (farmer's bell) is a typical village symbol. That's why it is often as 'Stapelholmglocke' referred to.

Erfde is the most southern rural central place in the county of   Schleswig-Flensburg. And the biggest village in the countryside Stapelholm.

To the community belong the villages Grevenhorst, Ekel, Bargen and Scheppern.




Erfde is wonderfully situated on a geest island surrounded by nature reserve parks and well-developed agricultural paths, which are ideal for cycling.

The Sorge and the Eider are ideal for paddlers, water friends and anglers.

As a rural central place, Erfde possesses a very good industrial outfit.

The main focus lies in the technical area but also many specialised shops have settled n the village and cater for the citizens in the hinterland. 

Daily requirements can be met at the shopping area at the eastern village entrance (B202).

Four pubs, banks, general practitioner, dentist and vet are settled in Erfde. A furniture factory and an agricultural refinement company are the main focuses.



The village also offers a community office, police, post agency, primary school and secondary school.

Erfde's village centre is the St.-Marien-Magdalenen-Church from the 12.century.

The sports centre with gym, football pitch, trainings ground (both with flood lights) and the lovely located public swimming pool is situated at the east of the village.