Buchholz in der Nordheide
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  Buchholz. | ||
Location of Buchholz. within Harburg district 
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| Coordinates: 53°19′N 09°52′E / 53.317°N 9.867°ECoordinates: 53°19′N 09°52′E / 53.317°N 9.867°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Harburg | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jan-Hendrik Röhse (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 74.62 km2 (28.81 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 37,876 | |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 21244 | |
| Dialling codes | 04181, 04186, 04187 | |
| Vehicle registration | WL | |
| Website | www.buchholz.de | |
Buchholz in der Nordheide 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, the region's highest mountain (129m). It is on the northern edge of the Lüneburg Heath.
History
The town's lace-making industry dated from 1589, and was still the main employer as late as the early 20th century.[2]
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.
Division of the town
The city districts 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 – 3.110
- 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
- 2006 - 38.167
- 2007 - 38.162
- 2010 - 40.234
- 2012 - 40.790
International relations
Buchholz has three sister cities: Canteleu in France, Wołów in Poland and Järvenpää in Finland.
References
- ↑ Landesbetrieb für Statistik und Kommunikationstechnologie Niedersachsen, 102 Bevölkerung - Basis Zensus 2011, Stand 31. Dezember 2013 (Tabelle K1020014)
- ↑
Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Buchholz". Encyclopædia Britannica 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Buchholz in der Nordheide. |
Buchholz in der Nordheide travel guide from Wikivoyage- Official website
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