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Buchholz in der Nordheide

Coordinates: 53°19′N 09°52′E / 53.317°N 9.867°E / 53.317; 9.867
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Buchholz in der Nordheide
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Buchholz in der Nordheide is located in Germany
Buchholz in der Nordheide
Buchholz in der Nordheide
Buchholz in der Nordheide is located in Lower Saxony
Buchholz in der Nordheide
Buchholz in der Nordheide
Coordinates: 53°19′N 09°52′E / 53.317°N 9.867°E / 53.317; 9.867
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHarburg
Subdivisions6 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Jan-Hendrik Röhse[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
74.62 km2 (28.81 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
40,810
 • Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
21244
Dialling codes04181, 04186, 04187
Vehicle registrationWL
Websitewww.buchholz.de

Buchholz in der Nordheide (Northern Low Saxon: Bookholt) is the largest town in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 25 km southwest of Hamburg.

Geography

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Buchholz is home to the Brunsberg, at 129m the highest mountain in the region. It is on the northern edge of the Lüneburg Heath (Lüneburger Heide), hence the suffix to the name.

History

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In 1958, Buchholz received its city charter.

In 1992, Buchholz was struck by a small tornado which destroyed many trees and damaged numerous houses. In 2002, the temperature in Buchholz rose above 38 degrees celsius, marking an all-time high for its region.

In 2006, Buchholz tried to set a new world record by placing a crowd of 2000 people in the form of a large heart near the local swimming pool. The attempt ultimately failed because 39 people did not show up.

Division of the town

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The districts of 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

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  • 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

After incorporations:

  • 1972 – 22,620
  • 1975 – 26,393
  • 1998 – 35,264
  • 1999 – 35,603
  • 2000 – 35,916
  • 2002 – 36,483
  • 2004 – 38,556
  • 2006 - 38,167
  • 2010 - 40,234
  • 2012 - 40,790

Twin towns – sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Buchholz in der Nordheide is twinned with:[3]

Notable people

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Living in Buchholz

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References

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  1. ^ "Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 12. September 2021" (PDF). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
  3. ^ "Städtepartnerschaften". buchholz.de (in German). Buchholz in der Nordheide. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
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