Harburg
Encyclopedia
Harburg is a district
(Landkreis) in Lower Saxony
, Germany
. It takes its name from the town of Harburg upon Elbe
, which used to be the capital of the district but is now part of Hamburg
. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the districts of Lüneburg
, Heidekreis, Rotenburg
and Stade
, by the City of Hamburg and the State of Schleswig-Holstein
(District of Lauenburg
).
n government established three districts in this region: the District of Harburg, the District of Winsen and the district-free City of Harburg upon Elbe
. In 1932 the districts of Winsen and Harburg were merged; the City of Harburg-Wilhelmsburg
(which had been merged in 1927) became the capital of the district, although it remained district-free and hence was not a part of the district.
In 1937 the City of Harburg-Wilhelmsburg was incorporated into the City of Hamburg with the Greater Hamburg Act. Harburg and Wilhelmsburg became two boroughs of Hamburg. The District of Harburg remained with the State of Prussia and retained its autonomy. Winsen upon Luhe
became the new capital of the District in 1944.
(Lüneburger Heide) is found.
Districts of Germany
The districts of Germany are known as , except in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein where they are known simply as ....
(Landkreis) in Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It takes its name from the town of Harburg upon Elbe
Harburg (quarter)
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, which used to be the capital of the district but is now part of Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the districts of Lüneburg
Lüneburg (district)
Lüneburg is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Lüchow-Dannenberg, Uelzen, Heidekreis and Harburg, and the states of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania .-History:The Amt of Lüneburg appeared in 1862...
, Heidekreis, Rotenburg
Rotenburg (district)
Rotenburg is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Stade, Harburg, Heidekreis, Verden, Osterholz and Cuxhaven.-History:...
and Stade
Stade (district)
Stade is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Harburg, Rotenburg and Cuxhaven, the Elbe River, and the city state of Hamburg.-History:...
, by the City of Hamburg and the State of Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
(District of Lauenburg
Lauenburg (district)
Herzogtum Lauenburg is the southernmost Kreis, or district, of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bordered by the district of Stormarn, the city of Lübeck, the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern , the state of Lower Saxony , and the city state of Hamburg...
).
History
In 1885 the PrussiaPrussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n government established three districts in this region: the District of Harburg, the District of Winsen and the district-free City of Harburg upon Elbe
Harburg (quarter)
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. In 1932 the districts of Winsen and Harburg were merged; the City of Harburg-Wilhelmsburg
Harburg-Wilhelmsburg
Harburg-Wilhelmsburg was a city in the Prussian Province of Hanover briefly in existence from 1927 and 1937, resulting from the merger of the cities of Harburg and Wilhelmsburg. In 1937, Harburg-Wilhelmsburg, along with the cities from the Prussian Province of Schleswig-Holstein, Altona and...
(which had been merged in 1927) became the capital of the district, although it remained district-free and hence was not a part of the district.
In 1937 the City of Harburg-Wilhelmsburg was incorporated into the City of Hamburg with the Greater Hamburg Act. Harburg and Wilhelmsburg became two boroughs of Hamburg. The District of Harburg remained with the State of Prussia and retained its autonomy. Winsen upon Luhe
Winsen (Luhe)
Winsen is the capital of the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the small river Luhe, near its confluence with the Elbe, approx. 25 km southeast of Hamburg, and 20 km northwest of Lüneburg....
became the new capital of the District in 1944.
Geography
The District is located south of Hamburg and includes several suburbs of the Hamburg metropolitan area. In the south of the district part of the Lüneburg HeathLüneburg Heath
The Lüneburg Heath is a large area of heath, geest and woodland in northeastern part of the state of Lower Saxony in northern Germany. It forms part of the hinterland for the cities of Hamburg, Hanover, and Bremen and is named after the town of Lüneburg. Most of the area is a nature reserve...
(Lüneburger Heide) is found.
Coat of arms
The lion was the heraldic animal of the Welfen family and the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg Brunswick-Lüneburg The Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg , or more properly Duchy of Brunswick and Lüneburg, was an historical ducal state from the late Middle Ages until the late Early Modern era within the North-Western domains of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, in what is now northern Germany... , to which the region belonged before it became part of Prussia. The key is from the arms of the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen, to which western parts of the district belonged earlier. |
Cities and municipalities
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Drage, Lower Saxony Drage is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. With Marschacht and Tespe it completes the Samtgemeinde Elbmarsch. Drage is close beside Winsen , the center of the county Harburg.... Marschacht Marschacht is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It completes the Samtgemeinde Elbmarsch with Tespe and Drage. Marschacht is only a few kilometres far away from Geesthacht.... 1 Tespe Tespe is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It abuts on the county Lüneburg at the south and the west. Tespe is really close to Geesthacht and about 30 kilometres far from Hamburg....
Asendorf, Harburg Asendorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Brackel Brackel is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Egestorf Egestorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Hanstedt Hanstedt is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 35 km south of Hamburg, and 25 km west of Lüneburg.Hanstedt is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Hanstedt.... 1 Marxen Marxen is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Undeloh Undeloh is a village in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.- Location :Undeloh lies on the Lüneburg Heath near its highest hill, the Wilseder Berg.- Neighbouring communities :... |
Appel, Germany Appel is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Drestedt Drestedt is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Halvesbostel Halvesbostel is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Hollenstedt Hollenstedt is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 25 km southwest of Hamburg, and 12 km south of Buxtehude.... 1 Moisburg Moisburg is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Regesbostel Regesbostel is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Wenzendorf Wenzendorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
Bendestorf Bendestorf is a municipality in Lower Saxony in Germany. It is situated ca. 30 km south of Hamburg and belongs to the Landkreis Harburg and the Samtgemeinde of Jesteburg.... Harmstorf Harmstorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Jesteburg Jesteburg is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 25 km south of Hamburg, and 6 km east of Buchholz in der Nordheide.... 1 |
Eyendorf Eyendorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Garlstorf Garlstorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Garstedt Garstedt is a municipality in the districty of Harburg in Lower Saxony in Germany... Gödenstorf Gödenstorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Salzhausen Salzhausen is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 40 km southeast of Hamburg, and 15 km west of Lüneburg.... 1 Toppenstedt Toppenstedt is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Vierhöfen Vierhöfen is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Wulfsen Wulfsen is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
Dohren Dohren is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.Dohren is home to a Baseball Bundesliga team, the Dohren Wild Farmers. The team was promoted to the Bundesliga after the 2009 season.... Handeloh - Location :Handeloh lies between the rivers Seeve and Este, south of Buchholz in der Nordheide. The Harburg Hills lie to the northwest and the Lüneburg Heath Nature Reserve to the southeast... Heidenau, Lower Saxony Heidenau is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Kakenstorf Kakenstorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Königsmoor Königsmoor is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Otter, Germany Otter is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Tostedt Tostedt is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 35 km southwest of Hamburg, and 12 km southwest of Buchholz in der Nordheide.... 1 Welle, Germany Welle is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Wistedt Wistedt is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... |
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