Bentheim
Encyclopedia
County of Bentheim is a district
(Landkreis) in Lower Saxony
, Germany
. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the Dutch
provinces of Overijssel
and Drenthe
, the district of Emsland
, and the districts of Steinfurt
and Borken
in North Rhine-Westphalia
.
that was dissolved in 1803.
River (Dutch Vecht) traverses the district from south to north and flows into the Netherlands
. All major towns are situated along that river.
Districts of Germany
The districts of Germany are known as , except in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein where they are known simply as ....
(Landkreis) in Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
provinces of Overijssel
Overijssel
Overijssel is a province of the Netherlands in the central eastern part of the country. The region has a NUTS classification of NL21. The province's name means "Lands across river IJssel". The capital city of Overijssel is Zwolle and the largest city is Enschede...
and Drenthe
Drenthe
Drenthe is a province of the Netherlands, located in the north-east of the country. The capital city is Assen. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and Germany to the east.-History:Drenthe, unlike many other parts of the Netherlands, has been a...
, the district of Emsland
Emsland
Landkreis Emsland is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany named after the river Ems. It is bounded by the districts of Leer, Cloppenburg and Osnabrück, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia , the district of Bentheim and the Netherlands .- History :For a long time the region of the Emsland was...
, and the districts of Steinfurt
Steinfurt (district)
Steinfurt is a Kreis in the northern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Bentheim, Emsland, district-free Osnabrück and the Osnabrück district, Warendorf, district-free Münster, Coesfeld, Borken.-Geography:...
and Borken
Borken (district)
Borken is a Kreis in the northwestern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in the Region Münsterland. Neighboring districts are Bentheim, Steinfurt, Coesfeld, Recklinghausen, Wesel, Cleves, and the Dutch provinces Gelderland and Overijssel....
in North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
.
History
The District has roughly the same territory as the County of Bentheim, a state of the Holy Roman EmpireHoly Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...
that was dissolved in 1803.
Geography
The small District of Bentheim protrudes into Dutch territory. The VechteVechte
The Vechte or Vecht , often called Overijsselse Vecht in the Netherlands to avoid confusion with its Utrecht counterpart, is a river in Germany and the Netherlands...
River (Dutch Vecht) traverses the district from south to north and flows into the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. All major towns are situated along that river.
Coat of arms
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The arms are identical to the arms of the historic County of Bentheim. The origin of these arms is unknown. |
Cities and municipalities
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Free municipalities
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Emlichheim Emlichheim is a community in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony, Germany, roughly 20 km south of Emmen, and 25 km northwest of Nordhorn.- Geography :... 1 Hoogstede -Location:Hoogstede lies northwest of Nordhorn on the German-Dutch border. The Vechte flows through town, and its tributary, the Lee empties into it here... Laar Laar is a community in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony. The community’s name comes from the Old Dutch for “glade in the woods”.-Location:... Ringe, Germany Ringe is a community in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.-Emlichheim:Ringe has roughly 2,000 inhabitants and belongs to the Joint Community of Emlichheim. The community consists of the three centres of Großringe, Kleinringe and Neugnadenfeld and is mainly characterized...
Esche -Location:Esche lies on the Vechte between Nordhorn and Emlichheim. It belongs to the Joint Community of Neuenhaus, whose administrative seat is in the like-named town.-Services:... Georgsdorf -Location:Georgsdorf lies north of Nordhorn on the Süd-Nord-Kanal and the Coevorden-Piccardie-Kanal. It belongs to the Joint Community of Neuenhaus, whose administrative seat is in the like-named town.-Mayor:... Lage, Lower Saxony Lage is a community on the river Dinkel in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony with roughly 1,000 inhabitants. It belongs to the Joint Community of Neuenhaus.... Neuenhaus Neuenhaus is a town in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony, and is the seat of a like-named Joint Community . Neuenhaus lies on the river Vechte near the border with the Kingdom of the Netherlands and is roughly 10 km northwest of Nordhorn, and 30 km north of... 1, 2 Osterwald Osterwald is a community and part of the Joint Community of Neuenhaus in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony. The community consists of the centres of Osterwald, Alte Piccardie and Hohenkörben .... |
Engden -Location:Engden lies between Nordhorn and Schüttorf. It belongs to the Joint Community of Schüttorf, whose administrative seat is in the like-named town.-Politics:... Isterberg The community of Isterberg in Lower Saxony’s district of Grafschaft Bentheim came into being in the 1970s through the amalgamation of the two former communities of Wengsel and Neerlage. It lies between Bad Bentheim and Nordhorn and belongs to the Joint Community of Schüttorf, whose administrative... Ohne Ohne is a community in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.-Location:Ohne lies between Nordhorn and Steinfurt on the boundary with North Rhine-Westphalia... Quendorf Quendorf is a rural community belonging to the Joint Community of Schüttorf in southwestern Lower Saxony. There is no village centre. The community is made up of several settlements and scattered farms... Samern Samern is a community in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.-Location:Samern lies between Nordhorn and Steinfurt on the boundary with North Rhine-Westphalia... Schüttorf Schüttorf is a town in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in southwesternmost Lower Saxony near the Dutch border and the boundary with Westphalia . The town of Schüttorf forms with the surrounding communities the Joint Community of Schüttorf. It is the district’s oldest town... 1, 2
Getelo -Location:Getelo lies west of Nordhorn on the border with the Netherlands. It belongs to the Joint Community of Uelsen, whose administrative seat is in the like-named community.-Buildings:... Gölenkamp -Location:Gölenkamp lies northwest of Nordhorn. It belongs to the Joint Community of Uelsen, whose administrative seat is in the like-named community.-Constituent communities:... Halle, Bentheim Halle is a village in the Joint Community of Uelsen, in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony.The community, to which the centres of Hardingen and Hesingen also belong, has 654 inhabitants and spans 21.15 km².The community’s mayor is Geert Beckhuis.The Poascheberg in Hesingen... Itterbeck Itterbeck in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony is an old farming community that has developed into an independent community with almost 1,800 inhabitants... Uelsen -Geography:The community of Uelsen lies in westernmost Lower Saxony, on the border with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, roughly 30 km north of Enschede and 15 km northwest of Nordhorn..-History:... 1 Wielen Wieleń is a town in Czarnków-Trzcianka County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. It is situated on the river Noteć. Zbigniew Stochaj is the mayor of the city since 2001.- Historical monuments :... Wilsum, Germany Wilsum is a community in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony, Germany near the Dutch border, and it belongs to the Joint Community of Uelsen.-History:... |
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