Bispingen

Bispingen

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Bispingen

Coordinates: 53°04′58″N 9°59′54″E / 53.08278°N 9.99833°E / 53.08278; 9.99833Coordinates: 53°04′58″N 9°59′54″E / 53.08278°N 9.99833°E / 53.08278; 9.99833
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Heidekreis
Government
  Mayor Sabine Schlüter
Area
  Total 128.55 km2 (49.63 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 6,241
  Density 49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 29646
Dialling codes 05194
Vehicle registration SFA
Website www.bispingen.de
Valentin Ruths (1825–1905): Wilseder Höhe
Dat ole Huus in Wilsede
Bispingen SnowDome

Bispingen is a municipality in the Heidekreis district of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a popular tourist destination with several holiday/theme parks. Its territory also includes the nature preserve of the Lüneburg Heath around the Wilseder Berg.

Geography

Location

Bispingen is located on the River Luhe and is approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Soltau, or 50 km (31 mi) south of Hamburg. Bispingen lies near interchange 43 of the A 7 motorway.

Subdivisions

Neighbouring villages and towns

Nearby towns

Economy

Bispingen is popular with tourists as a local recreation area and nature reserve.

Places of interest

Notable people

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