Buchholz in der Nordheide
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Harburg |
| Population | 37,751 (2005) |
| Area | 74.63 km² |
| Population density | 506 /km² |
| Elevation | 72 m |
| Coordinates | 53°19′ N 9°52′ E |
| Postal code | 21244 |
| Area code | 04181, 04186, 04187 |
| Licence plate code | WL |
| Mayor | Wilfried Geiger (CDU) |
| Website | buchholz.de |
Buchholz in der Nordheide is a town and a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 25 km southwest of Hamburg.
In 1992, Buchholz was struck by a small tornado which destroyed many trees and damaged some houses. In 2002, the temperature in Buchholz rose above 38 degrees Celsius, marking an all-time high for this region.
In 2006, Buchholz tried to set a new world-record by placing a croud of 2000 people near the local swimming pool forming a big heart. However, this attempt failed because 39 people did not show up.
Buchholz has two twin towns, Canteleu in France and Wolow in Poland.
If you count the amount of money that is lying around in Buchholz, you get the GDP of France.
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