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Holzminden (district)
Encyclopedia
Holzminden is a district
in Lower Saxony
, Germany
. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Hamelin-Pyrmont
, Hildesheim
and Northeim
, and by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
(districts of Höxter
and Lippe
).
. It was moved to the Prussia
n Province of Hanover
as part of a territorial exchange in 1942. The last territorial modification was in 1974.
mountains, roughly between Hamelin
and Göttingen
. The Weser River forms the southwestern border of the district and runs through its northern parts.
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 ....
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 is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Hamelin-Pyrmont
Hamelin-Pyrmont
Hamelin-Pyrmont is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Schaumburg, Hanover, Hildesheim and Holzminden, and by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia .-History:...
, Hildesheim
Hildesheim (district)
Hildesheim is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Hanover, Peine, Wolfenbüttel, Goslar, Northeim, Holzminden and Hamelin-Pyrmont.-History:...
and Northeim
Northeim (district)
Northeim is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Holzminden, Hildesheim, Goslar, Osterode and Göttingen, and the state of Hesse .-History:...
, and by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
(districts of Höxter
Höxter (district)
Höxter is a Kreis in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Holzminden, Northeim, Kassel, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hochsauerland, Paderborn, and Lippe.-History:...
and Lippe
Lippe
Lippe is a Kreis in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Herford, Minden-Lübbecke, Höxter, Paderborn, Gütersloh, and district-free Bielefeld, which forms the region Ostwestfalen-Lippe....
).
History
The district was established in 1833 within the Duchy of Brunswick-LüneburgBrunswick-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...
. It was moved to the Prussia
Prussia
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 Province of Hanover
Province of Hanover
The Province of Hanover was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Free State of Prussia from 1868 to 1946.During the Austro-Prussian War, the Kingdom of Hanover had attempted to maintain a neutral position, along with some other member states of the German Confederation...
as part of a territorial exchange in 1942. The last territorial modification was in 1974.
Geography
The district is located in the WeserberglandWeserbergland
The Weser Uplands is a hill region in Germany The Weser Uplands (German: Weserbergland) is a hill region (Bergland = uplands, hills or hill region) in Germany The Weser Uplands (German: Weserbergland) is a hill region (Bergland = uplands, hills or hill region) in Germany (Lower Saxony, Hesse,...
mountains, roughly between Hamelin
Hamelin
Hamelin is a town on the river Weser in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Hamelin-Pyrmont and has a population of 58,696 ....
and Göttingen
Göttingen
Göttingen is a university town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Göttingen. The Leine river runs through the town. In 2006 the population was 129,686.-General information:...
. The Weser River forms the southwestern border of the district and runs through its northern parts.
Coat of arms
| The lion is taken from the arms of the County of Everstein; the counts ruled over the region in the 14th century and were the founders of the City of Holzminden Holzminden Holzminden is a town in southern Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Holzminden. It is located directly on the river Weser, which here is the border to North Rhine-Westphalia.-History:... . The bar in the bottom is symbolising the Weser River. |
Towns and municipalities
| Towns | Samtgemeinden | |
|---|---|---|
Free municipalities
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Bevern, Lower Saxony Bevern is a municipality in the District of Holzminden, Lower Saxony, Germany. Bevern lies on the River Weser in the Weserbergland.Bevern is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Bevern.... 1 Golmbach Golmbach is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Holenberg Holenberg is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Negenborn Negenborn is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
Bodenwerder Bodenwerder is a municipality in Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany. It lies on the river Weser, upstream from Hamelin, at a point where the river has carved a gap in the hills... 1, 2 Brevörde Brevörde is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Halle, Holzminden Halle is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Hehlen Hehlen is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Heinsen Heinsen is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Heyen Heyen is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Kirchbrak Kirchbrak is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Ottenstein Ottenstein is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Pegestorf Pegestorf is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Polle Polle is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Weser, approx. 8 km northwest of Holzminden.... Vahlbruch Vahlbruch is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... |
Boffzen Boffzen is a municipality in Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany.Allocation of seats in the local council electoral period 2001-2006:* CDU: 4* SPD: 10* FDP: 1Boffzen is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Boffzen.... 1 Derental Derental is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Fürstenberg, Lower Saxony Fürstenberg is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany and lies on the River Weser in the Weser Uplands near Höxter and Holzminden. The Fürstenberg China Factory, founded in 1747, is the second-oldest porcelain manufacturer in Germany.... Lauenförde Lauenförde is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.- ARMS :The arms were granted in 1927 and based on a seal of the Amt Lauenförde from 1779. The lion is the so-called Welfen-lion, indicating that the town belonged to this family. The waves symbolise the Weser...
Arholzen Arholzen is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Deensen Deensen is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Dielmissen Dielmissen is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Eimen Eimen is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Eschershausen Eschershausen is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 20 km northeast of Holzminden, and 50 km south of Hanover.... 2 Heinade Heinade is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Holzen Holzen is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Lenne, Lower Saxony Lenne is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Lüerdissen Lüerdissen is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Stadtoldendorf Stadtoldendorf is a town in the middle Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Stadtoldendorf is the seat of the Samtgemeinde Eschershausen-Stadtoldendorf.Allocation of seats in the local council electoral period 2006-2011:... 1, 2 Wangelnstedt Wangelnstedt is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... |
| |colspan=2 align=center|1seat of the Samtgemeinde; 2town |