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Buchholz in der Nordheide


FieldValue
typeStadt
nameBuchholz in der Nordheide
image_coaDEU Buchholz in der Nordheide COA.svg
image_flagFlagge Buchholz in der Nordheide.svg
coordinates
image_planBuchholz in der Nordheide in WL.svg
stateNiedersachsen
districtHarburg
elevation72
area74.76
postal_code21244
area_code04181, 04186, 04187
licenceWL
Gemeindeschlüssel03 3 53 005
divisions6 districts
websitewww.buchholz.de
mayorJan-Hendrik Röhse
leader_term2021–26
partyCDU
image_photoChristuskirche Buchholz in der Nordheide 1.jpg
image_captionChurch in Buchholz in der Nordheide

Buchholz in der Nordheide (, ; Northern Low Saxon: Bookholt) is the largest town in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 25 km southwest of Hamburg.

Geography

Buchholz is home to the Brunsberg, at 129m the highest mountain in the region. It is on the northern edge of the Lüneburg Heath (Lüneburger Heide), hence the suffix to the name.

History

In 1958, Buchholz received its city charter.

In 1992, Buchholz was struck by a small tornado which destroyed many trees and damaged numerous houses. In 2002, the temperature in Buchholz rose above 38 degrees celsius, marking an all-time high for its region.

In 2006, Buchholz tried to set a new world record by placing a crowd of 2000 people in the form of a large heart near the local swimming pool. The attempt ultimately failed because 39 people did not show up.

Division of the town

The districts of Steinbeck, Dibbersen, Seppensen, Holm-Seppensen, Sprötze and Trelde belong to Buchholz.

Districts sort by population:

  • Buchholz (nucleated town)
    • District Reindorf
    • District Vaensen
    • District Buensen
  • Holm-Seppensen
    • District Seppensen
    • District Holm-Seppensen
    • District Holm
  • Steinbeck
    • District Steinbeck
    • District Meilsen
  • Sprötze
  • Trelde
    • District Trelde
    • District Suerhop
  • Dibbersen
    • District Dibbersen
    • District Dangersen

Number of inhabitants

  • 1821 – 178
  • 1871 – 350
  • 1905 – 1,220
  • 1925 – 2,138
  • 1939 – 3,113
  • 1945 – ca. 5,000
  • 1946 – 6,003
  • 1958 – 7,523
  • 1963 – 10,364
  • 1968 – 13,590
  • 1972 – 15,273 After incorporations:
  • 1972 – 22,620
  • 1975 – 26,393
  • 1998 – 35,264
  • 1999 – 35,603
  • 2000 – 35,916
  • 2002 – 36,483
  • 2004 – 38,556
  • 2006 - 38,167
  • 2010 - 40,234
  • 2012 - 40,790

Twin towns – sister cities

Buchholz in der Nordheide is twinned with:

  • FRA Canteleu, France
  • FIN Järvenpää, Finland
  • POL Wołów, Poland

Notable people

  • Matthias Wolfes (born 1961), protestant theologian and church historian
  • Bettina Walter (born 1971), documentary film producer
  • Alexander Meier (born 1983), footballer
  • Nikias Arndt (born 1991), cyclist
  • Anton Stach (born 1998), footballer

Living in Buchholz

  • Dieter Kottysch (born 1943), boxer, Olympic winner 1972
  • Christel Wegner (born 1947), politician (DKP, Die Linke), deputy for the Landtag
  • Wilhelm Leber (born 1947), mathematician, until 2013 Chief Apostle of the New Apostolic Church

References

References

  1. (13 October 2021). "Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 12. September 2021". [[Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen]].
  2. "Städtepartnerschaften". Buchholz in der Nordheide.
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