Springe
Encyclopedia
Springe is a town in the district of Hanover
, in Lower Saxony
, Germany
. It is situated near the Deister
hills, 22 kilometres (14 mi) southwest of Hanover
.
Current as of March 1, 2008
to the House of Welf in 1282. They ruled their county from this new seat of power. Presumably Springe originated because of this. The creation of the Count's seat and the solidification of the location lead in the thirteenth century to the need for city laws. During the Middle Ages, Springe was the long-time seat of the Graves of Hallermund and their successors, a side lineage of the Grave of Käfernburg. From their area of rule, the office of Springe resulted and after different renamings and expansions, the Kreis Springe resulted in 1884.
By the end of the tenth century the first mentions of the names of the towns that belong to Springe appear, and by the year 1300 all of the existing villages have been named.
The founding and growth of the area is connected with its location at the Deister Gate, which is convenient for transportation. Here one finds a border between prairie and mountains, which leads toward the Deister Gate. Apart from this, the area lies in the middle of the trip between Hanover and Hamelin
. This location unfolded with the building of the "causeway" of what is today the B217 Highway in the 18th century and with the completion of the railroad line between Hanover and Altenbeken
in 1872.
A steady development towards a middle-sized city after the end of the First World War and even more so after the end of the Second World War ensued. (in 1933 there were 3912 inhabitants) Up until the geographical reforms of 1974, Springe was the seat of the county of Springe. After that, Springe belonged to the county of Hanover, which became today's Region of Hanover on 1 November 2001. Today 13000 inhabitants live the core city of Springe. Because of reforms in the 13th century Eldagsen lost its rights as a city and is now a part of the City of Springe. After the inhabitants of Eldagsen protested, the town got its title of "city" back, and now bears the official title "City of Eldagsen, Part of the City of Springe".
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–Hamelin
–Hannover Central Station
–Hannover Airport
) of the Hanover S-Bahn
. RegioBus Hannover operates bus services in the city and to neighbouring locales.
Hanover (district)
Hanover Region is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Heidekreis, Celle, Gifhorn, Peine, Hildesheim, Hamelin-Pyrmont, Schaumburg and Nienburg....
, 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 situated near the Deister
Deister
The Deister is a chain of hills in the German state of Lower Saxony, about 15 mi southwest of the city of Hanover. It runs in a north-westerly direction from Springe in the south to Rodenberg in the north. The next the chain of hills that attaches in the south is called Small Deister...
hills, 22 kilometres (14 mi) southwest of Hanover
Hanover
Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
.
City Structure
- Springe (Head City, Seat of Mayor) with 12,666 Inhabitants
- Bennigsen with 4,095 Inhabitants
- Eldagsen with 3,407 Inhabitants
- Völksen with 3,306 Inhabitants
- Gestorf with 1,870 Inhabitants
- Altenhagen I with 1,242 Inhabitants
- Lüdersen with 990 Inhabitants
- Alferde with 534 Inhabitants
- Alvesrode with 526 Inhabitants
- Holtensen with 471 Inhabitants
- Mittelrode with 315 Inhabitants
- Boitzum with 187 Inhabitants
Current as of March 1, 2008
History
Springe was first mentioned in 1013 as Hallerspringe. In a description of the borders of the Diocese of Hildesheim from an undated transcription, but which can be proven to be from the tenth century by its form and content, Springe was mentioned as Helereisprig. The Counts of Hallermund erected a fortress-like building on the land which is now Springe after the loss of Burg Hallermund on the Kleiner DeisterKleiner Deister
The Kleiner Deister is a ridge of hills in the Calenberg Uplands which, together with the Nesselberg and the Osterwald, forms a group of three adjacent hill ranges in the northern part of the Leine Uplands...
to the House of Welf in 1282. They ruled their county from this new seat of power. Presumably Springe originated because of this. The creation of the Count's seat and the solidification of the location lead in the thirteenth century to the need for city laws. During the Middle Ages, Springe was the long-time seat of the Graves of Hallermund and their successors, a side lineage of the Grave of Käfernburg. From their area of rule, the office of Springe resulted and after different renamings and expansions, the Kreis Springe resulted in 1884.
By the end of the tenth century the first mentions of the names of the towns that belong to Springe appear, and by the year 1300 all of the existing villages have been named.
The founding and growth of the area is connected with its location at the Deister Gate, which is convenient for transportation. Here one finds a border between prairie and mountains, which leads toward the Deister Gate. Apart from this, the area lies in the middle of the trip between Hanover and 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 ....
. This location unfolded with the building of the "causeway" of what is today the B217 Highway in the 18th century and with the completion of the railroad line between Hanover and Altenbeken
Altenbeken
Altenbeken is a municipality in the district of Paderborn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Altenbeken is situated in the Eggegebirge, approx. 15 km northeast of Paderborn...
in 1872.
A steady development towards a middle-sized city after the end of the First World War and even more so after the end of the Second World War ensued. (in 1933 there were 3912 inhabitants) Up until the geographical reforms of 1974, Springe was the seat of the county of Springe. After that, Springe belonged to the county of Hanover, which became today's Region of Hanover on 1 November 2001. Today 13000 inhabitants live the core city of Springe. Because of reforms in the 13th century Eldagsen lost its rights as a city and is now a part of the City of Springe. After the inhabitants of Eldagsen protested, the town got its title of "city" back, and now bears the official title "City of Eldagsen, Part of the City of Springe".
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms of the city of Springe, according to a recent interpretation, the three sources of the Haller river, which begins close to the town at the foot of the Small Deister. The three corners of the shield each contain a five-petaled rose, which is the shield and seal symbol of the Shire of Hallermund, which appeared from the twelfth century on.International relations
Springe is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
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- the city of NiortNiortNiort is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.The Latin name of the city was Novioritum.The population of Niort is 60,486 and more than 137,000 people live in the urban area....
in FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... - the city of WarenWarenWaren is a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, capital of the former Müritz district . It is situated on the northern end of Lake Müritz, approximately 40 km west of Neubrandenburg.-Early history:...
(Müritz) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Transport
Springe lies on the Bundesstraße 217. Springe train station is on the Hannover–Altenbeken train line and is served by line 5 (PaderbornPaderborn
Paderborn is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, capital of the Paderborn district. The name of the city derives from the river Pader, which originates in more than 200 springs near Paderborn Cathedral, where St. Liborius is buried.-History:...
–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 ....
–Hannover Central Station
Hannover Hauptbahnhof
is the Hauptbahnhof for the city of Hanover in Lower Saxony, Germany.-History:The first station on the current site, a temporary building serving the line to Lehrte, was erected in 1843...
–Hannover Airport
Hanover/Langenhagen International Airport
Hannover-Langenhagen Airport is located in Langenhagen, 11 km north of the centre of Hanover, the capital of the German state of Lower Saxony. It is the ninth largest airport in Germany.- History :...
) of the Hanover S-Bahn
Hanover S-Bahn
The Hanover S-Bahn is an S-Bahn network operated by DB Regio in the area of Hanover in the German state capital of Lower Saxony...
. RegioBus Hannover operates bus services in the city and to neighbouring locales.
Public Works
- Bison Nature Preserve (Wisentgehegehttp://www.wisentgehege-springe.de/)
- Klinikum Region Hannover GmbH, Springe Hospital
- Seat of the German Red Cross, Springe Chapter
- Seat of the German Red Cross, Region of Hanover
- Seat of the German Red Cross Emergency Service and both of its daughter companies.
- Seat of the German Red Cross Blood Donation, NSTOB.
- Indoor City Pool
- Burghof Museum, Springe
- Outdoor municipal pools in Altenhagen I, Bennigsen und Eldagsen
- Public sport clubs in all divisions of the city
- Tennis facilities, mini golf, bowling, beach volleyball, and skating facilities
Famous Persons from Springe
- Johann Heinrich Schröder, * 1646 in Springe, † 1699 in Meseberg bei Magdeburg, Hymn writer and theologian (Lutheran Hymnal)
- Heinrich GöbelHeinrich GöbelHeinrich Göbel, later Henry Goebel , born in Springe, Germany, was a precision mechanic. He emigrated in 1848 to New York City and lived there until his death. In 1865 he changed his nationality....
, * 20 April 1818 in Springe; † 4 December 1893 in New YorkNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, USA; also known after 1849 as Henry Goebel; according to himself, the inventor of the Lightbulb before Thomas Alva Edison's patent in 1880. - Carl Dopmeyer, * 24 October 1824 in Springe, † 9. November 1899 in Hannover, Hanoverian sculptor of the Luther Memorial and the GänselieselGänselieselThe Gänseliesel is a fountain which was erected in 1901 in front of the mediaeval town hall of Göttingen, Germany. Although rather small in size, the fountain is the most well-known landmark of the city...
. - Herbert Ihering, * 29 February 1888 in Springe, † 15. January 1977 in Berlin, aka Herbert Jhering, was a German dramaturgist, movie director, journalist, and theatre critic.
- Heinrich Hüper (1898–1983) was a teacher and author, who wrote in high German as well as in the Eastphalian dialect.
- Olivia Jones, born Oliver Knöbel on 21 November 1970, artist.
- Andi Slawinski (* 1976), actor.