Buchholz in der Nordheide

Buchholz.
Coat of arms
Buchholz.
Location of Buchholz. within Harburg district
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 km^2 (28.81 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
• Total	37,876
• Density	510/km^2 (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

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

1. Landesbetrieb für Statistik und Kommunikationstechnologie Niedersachsen, 102 Bevölkerung - Basis Zensus 2011, Stand 31. Dezember 2013 (Tabelle K1020014)

External links

• Buchholz in der Nordheide travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Official website