Buchholz in der Nordheide
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| Buchholz | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Harburg |
| Town subdivisions | 6 districts |
| Mayor | Wilfried Geiger (Ind.) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 74.62 km² (28.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Population | 39,465 (30/11/2006) |
| - Density | 529 /km² (1,370 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WL |
| Postal code | 21244 |
| Area codes | 04181, 04186, 04187 |
| Website | www.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.
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[edit] Geography
Buchholz is home to the Brunsberg, the region's highest mountain (129m).
[edit] Division of the town
The city districts Steinbeck, Dibbersen, Seppensen, Holm-Seppensen, Sprötze and Trelde belong to Buchholz.
[edit] History
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 crowd of 2000 people near the local swimming pool forming a big heart. However, this attempt failed because 39 people did not show up.
[edit] Number of Inhabitants
- 1821 – 178
- 1871 – 350
- 1905 – 1.220
- 1925 – 2.138
- 1939 – 3.110
- 1945 – ca. 5.000
- 1946 – 6.003
- 1958 – 7.523
- 1963 – 10.364
- 1968 – 13.590
- 1972 – 15.273
- 1972 – 22.620
- 1975 – 26.393
- 1998 – 35.264
- 1999 – 35.603
- 2000 – 35.916
- 2001 – 36.109
- 2002 – 36.483
- 2003 – 37.943
- 2004 – 38.556
- 2005 – 40.500
[edit] Twin towns
Buchholz has three sister cities, Canteleu in France (Arrondissement of Rouen), Wolow in Poland and Järvenpää in Finland.
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