Buchholz in der Nordheide
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Harburg |
| Population | 39,465 (Nov 2006) |
| 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 the largest town in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 25 km southwest of Hamburg.
The city districts (Germ. "Ortschaften") Steinbeck, Dibbersen, Holm-Seppensen, Sprötze and Trelde belong to Buchholz.
In 1958, Buchholz got the city charter.
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 three twin towns, Canteleu in France (Arrondissement of Rouen), Wolow in Poland and Järvenpää in Finland.
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