Osterholz-Scharmbeck

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Osterholz-Scharmbeck
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Coat of arms of Osterholz-Scharmbeck
Osterholz-Scharmbeck (Germany)
Osterholz-Scharmbeck
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Osterholz
Town subdivisions 10 districts
Mayor Martin Wagener (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area 147 km² (56.8 sq mi)
Elevation 11 m  (36 ft)
Population 30,714  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 209 /km² (541 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate OHZ
Postal code 27711
Area code 04791
Website www.osterholz-scharmbeck.de

Coordinates: 53°13′00″N 8°48′00″E / 53.216667, 8.8

Osterholz-Scharmbeck is a town and the capital of the district of Osterholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Osterholz-Scharmbeck is situated in between the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven.

Contents

[edit] Geography

[edit] Neighbouring places

[edit] Division of the town

[edit] Official parts

  • Freißenbüttel
  • Garlstedt
  • Heilshorn
  • Hülseberg
  • Ohlenstedt
  • Pennigbüttel
  • Sandhausen
  • Scharmbeckstotel
  • Teufelsmoor

[edit] Historical parts

  • Ahrensfelde
  • Altenbrück
  • Altendamm
  • Auf Dem Raden
  • Auf Dem Rusch
  • Bargten
  • Bredbeck
  • Buschhausen
  • Büttel
  • Feldhof
  • Haslah
  • Hinter Dem Horn
  • Kattenhorn
  • Lange Heide
  • Lintel
  • Muskau
  • Myhle
  • Niedersandhausen
  • Ovelgönne
  • Ruschkamp
  • Settenbeck
  • Vorwohlde
  • Westerbeck
  • Wiste

[edit] History

The town was first mentioned in 1043 as Scirnbeci. The monastery in Osterholz was founded in 1182 and persisted until 1650, when Lower Saxony became mostly Protestant.

Between 1978 and 1992 4200 soldiers of the US-army (2nd armored division fwd) were stationed and another 4000 family members resided in Osterholz-Scharmbeck.

[edit] Population Growth

  • 1909: 6.060
  • 1945: 12.500
  • 1970: 23.500
  • 1987: 24.150
  • 2004: 31.145
  • 2005: 31.255

[edit] Books

  • Johann Segelken, Osterholz-Scharmbeck Heimatbuch, Verlag Saade, Osterholz-Scharmbeck 1938,1987
  • Ernstheinrich Meyer-Stiens, Heimliche Hauptstraße, Osterholz-Scharmbeck 2000
  • Meyer-Korte/Metzing, Osterholz-Scharmbeck: Picture and Development of a City, Osterholz-Scharmbeck 1979

[edit] External links

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