Buchholz in der Nordheide

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Buchholz.
Town
Church in Buchholz in der Nordheide
Church in Buchholz in der Nordheide
Coat of arms of Buchholz.
Coat of arms
Location of Buchholz. within Harburg district
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CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHarburg
Subdivisions6 districts
Government
 • MayorJan-Hendrik Röhse (CDU)
Area
 • Total74.62 km2 (28.81 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total40,810
 • 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 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

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

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

Buchholz has three sister cities: Canteleu in France, Wołów in Poland and Järvenpää in Finland.

References

  1. ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.

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