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Diepholz (district)
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Diepholz (ˈdiːphɔlts) is a district
in Lower Saxony
, Germany
. It is bounded by (from the northeast and clockwise) the districts of Verden
, Nienburg
, Minden-Lübbecke
(in North Rhine-Westphalia
), Osnabrück
, Vechta
and Oldenburg
, and by the cities of Delmenhorst
and Bremen. The biggest city is Stuhr
.
. At the beginning of the 16th century there was great pressure from the powerful duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg
, which tried to annex the smaller states. By forming an alliance with the neighbouring County of Hoya and asking for help from the emperor
himself the state of Diepholz managed to survive some more decades. In 1585 the ruling family became extinct, and Diepholz was eventually annexed by Brunswick-Lüneburg.
In 1932, the district of Grafschaft Diepholz (County of Diepholz) was established by merging the former districts of Diepholz and Sulingen. The former district of Diepholz was roughly identical to the medieval state, while the Sulingen district had been a part of the County of Hoya.
The present district of Diepholz was formed in 1977 by merging the former districts of Grafschaft Diepholz (County of Diepholz) and Grafschaft Hoya (County of Hoya).
, a lake with an area of 16 km², which is surrounded by fens. Many rare bird species breed in the reeds around the lake. The northern portions of the district are occupied by forests and agricultural lands.
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The lion is taken from the original arms of the Count of Diepholz. The bear claws are from the arms of Count of Hoya. This combination symbolizes the merger of County of Diepholz and County of Hoya in 1977.
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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 ....
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 northeast and clockwise) the districts of Verden
Verden (district)
Verden is a Kreis in the centre of Lower Saxony, Germany. Adjoining it are the districts of Osterholz, Rotenburg, Heidekreis, Nienburg and Diepholz, as well as the city of Bremen.-Geography:...
, Nienburg
Nienburg (district)
Nienburg is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Diepholz, Verden, Heidekreis, Hanover and Schaumburg, and by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia ....
, Minden-Lübbecke
Minden-Lübbecke
Minden-Lübbecke is a Kreis in the northeastern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Diepholz, Nienburg, Schaumburg, Lippe, Herford, Osnabrück.-Geography:...
(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...
), Osnabrück
Osnabrück (district)
Osnabrück is a district in the southwest of Lower Saxony, Germany. With 2,121 km² it is the second largest district of Lower Saxony.- History :...
, Vechta
Vechta (district)
Vechta is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Oldenburg, Diepholz, Osnabrück and Cloppenburg.-History:...
and Oldenburg
Oldenburg (district)
Oldenburg is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Diepholz, Vechta, Cloppenburg and Ammerland, the city of Oldenburg, the district of Wesermarsch and the city of Delmenhorst.-History:...
, and by the cities of Delmenhorst
Delmenhorst
Delmenhorst is an urban district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of 74,500 and is located 10 km/6 miles west of downtown Bremen with which it forms a contiguous urban area, whereas the city of Oldenburg is 25 km/15 miles to the northwest. The city has a total area of 62.36 km²...
and Bremen. The biggest city is Stuhr
Stuhr
Stuhr is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 7 km southwest of Bremen....
.
History
From the 12th century to 1585 Diepholz was a county within 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...
. At the beginning of the 16th century there was great pressure from the powerful duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Brunswick-Lüneburg
The Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg , or more properly Duchy of Brunswick and Lüneburg, was an historical ducal state from the late Middle Ages until the late Early Modern era within the North-Western domains of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, in what is now northern Germany...
, which tried to annex the smaller states. By forming an alliance with the neighbouring County of Hoya and asking for help from the emperor
Holy Roman Emperor
The Holy Roman Emperor is a term used by historians to denote a medieval ruler who, as German King, had also received the title of "Emperor of the Romans" from the Pope...
himself the state of Diepholz managed to survive some more decades. In 1585 the ruling family became extinct, and Diepholz was eventually annexed by Brunswick-Lüneburg.
In 1932, the district of Grafschaft Diepholz (County of Diepholz) was established by merging the former districts of Diepholz and Sulingen. The former district of Diepholz was roughly identical to the medieval state, while the Sulingen district had been a part of the County of Hoya.
The present district of Diepholz was formed in 1977 by merging the former districts of Grafschaft Diepholz (County of Diepholz) and Grafschaft Hoya (County of Hoya).
Geography
The district extends from the southern outskirts of Bremen to the border of North Rhine-Westphalia. In the south there is the DümmerDümmer
The Dümmer See or Dümmer is a large lake in southern Lower Saxony . It has a surface of 13.5 km² and an average depth of one metre. Its elevation is 37 metres....
, a lake with an area of 16 km², which is surrounded by fens. Many rare bird species breed in the reeds around the lake. The northern portions of the district are occupied by forests and agricultural lands.
Coat of arms
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The lion is taken from the original arms of the Count of Diepholz. The bear claws are from the arms of Count of Hoya. This combination symbolizes the merger of County of Diepholz and County of Hoya in 1977.
Cities and municipalities
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- BassumBassumBassum is a town in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 35 km northeast of Diepholz, and 25 km south of Bremen....
- DiepholzDiepholzDiepholz is a town and capital of the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Hunte, approximately 45 km northeast of Osnabrück, and 60 km southwest of Bremen....
- SulingenSulingenSulingen is a town in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximatively 30 km east of Diepholz, and 45 km south of Bremen....
- SykeSykeSyke is a town in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 20 km south of Bremen....
- TwistringenTwistringenTwistringen is a town in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 30 km northeast of Diepholz, and 30 km southwest of Bremen. The source of the Delme river is located in the city. The most important attraction in Twistringen is the museum of straw...
Free municipalities
- StuhrStuhrStuhr is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 7 km southwest of Bremen....
- WagenfeldWagenfeldWagenfeld is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 15 km east of Diepholz, and 40 km northwest of Minden....
- WeyheWeyheWeyhe is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km south of Bremen.-History:First mentioned in 860, when a sick girl from "Wege" travelled to the grave of Saint Willehad in Bremen...
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- 1. Altes Amt LemfördeAltes Amt LemfördeAltes Amt Lemförde is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in the village Lemförde.The Samtgemeinde Altes Amt Lemförde consists of the following municipalities:* Brockum* Hüde...
- BrockumBrockumBrockum is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- HüdeHüdeHüde is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- LembruchLembruchLembruch is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- LemfördeLemfördeLemförde is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near lake Dümmer, approx. 15 km south of Diepholz.Lemförde is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Altes Amt Lemförde....
1 - MarlMarl, Lower SaxonyMarl is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- QuernheimQuernheimQuernheim is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- StemshornStemshornStemshorn is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- 2. BarnstorfBarnstorf (Samtgemeinde)Barnstorf is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany.Its seat is in the village Barnstorf.The Samtgemeinde Barnstorf consists of the following municipalities:# Barnstorf# Drebber# Drentwede...
- 2. Barnstorf
- BarnstorfBarnstorfBarnstorf is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 15 km northeast of Diepholz.Barnstorf is home to the football club Barnstorfer SV....
1 - DrebberDrebberDrebber is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- DrentwedeDrentwedeDrentwede is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- EydelstedtEydelstedtEydelstedt is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- 3. Bruchhausen-VilsenBruchhausen-Vilsen (Samtgemeinde)Bruchhausen-Vilsen is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in Bruchhausen-Vilsen.The Samtgemeinde Bruchhausen-Vilsen consists of the following municipalities:# Asendorf...
- 3. Bruchhausen-Vilsen
- AsendorfAsendorfAsendorf is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany.Asendorf is also very famous for Germany's first Museumseisenbahn. The trac of this train is between Asendorf and Bruchhausen-Vilsen....
- Bruchhausen-VilsenBruchhausen-VilsenBruchhausen-Vilsen is a municipality in the Diepholz district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated southeast of Bremen. The nearby communities of Berxen, Bruchhöfen, Bruchmühlen, Dille, Gehlbergen, Heiligenberg, Homfeld, Nenndorf, Riethausen, Stapelshorn, Wöpse, Oerdinghausen, Scholen,...
1 - MartfeldMartfeldMartfeld is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is part of the Bruchhausen-Vilsen Collective Municipality.-Community Breakdown:The following places belong administratively to Martfeld:*Hollen*Hustedt...
- SchwarmeSchwarmeSchwarme is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- SüstedtSüstedtSüstedt is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
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- 4. KirchdorfKirchdorf (Samtgemeinde)Kirchdorf is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in Kirchdorf.The Samtgemeinde Kirchdorf consists of the following municipalities:# Bahrenborstel# Barenburg# Freistatt...
- BahrenborstelBahrenborstelBahrenborstel is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany.It lies between the Dümmer Nature Park and the Steinhuder Nature Park, and roughly between Bremen and Minden. Approximately 7 km south of the community is the Great Moor. A few kilometers northwest runs a...
- BarenburgBarenburgBarenburg is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- FreistattFreistattFreistatt is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- KirchdorfKirchdorf, Lower SaxonyKirchdorf is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 30 km east of Diepholz, and 35 km north of Minden.Kirchdorf is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Kirchdorf....
1 - VarrelVarrelVarrel is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- WehrbleckWehrbleckWehrbleck is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- 5. RehdenRehden (Samtgemeinde)Rehden is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in Rehden.The Samtgemeinde Rehden consists of the following municipalities:# Barver# Dickel# Hemsloh# Rehden# Wetschen...
- 5. Rehden
- BarverBarverBarver is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany.-Geography:Barver is in the north of the "Naturpark Dümmer" and "Naturpark Rehdener Geestmoor" and south of the "Naturpark Wildeshauser Geest", circa in the middle between Bremen and Osnabrück...
- DickelDickelDickel is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- HemslohHemslohHemsloh is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- RehdenRehdenRehden is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately eight km east of Diepholz.Rehden is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Rehden....
1 - WetschenWetschenWetschen is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
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- 6. SchwafördenSchwaförden (Samtgemeinde)Schwaförden is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in Schwaförden.The Samtgemeinde Schwaförden consists of the following municipalities:# Affinghausen# Ehrenburg...
- AffinghausenAffinghausenAffinghausen is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- EhrenburgEhrenburg, Lower SaxonyEhrenburg is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- NeuenkirchenNeuenkirchen, DiepholzNeuenkirchen is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- ScholenScholenScholen is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- SchwafördenSchwafördenSchwaförden is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 40 km south of Bremen.Schwaförden is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Schwaförden....
1 - SudwaldeSudwaldeSudwalde is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- 7. SiedenburgSiedenburg (Samtgemeinde)Siedenburg is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in Siedenburg.The Samtgemeinde Siedenburg consists of the following municipalities:# Borstel# Maasen# Mellinghausen...
- 7. Siedenburg
- BorstelBorstel, Lower SaxonyBorstel is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- MaasenMaasenMaasen is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- MellinghausenMellinghausenMellinghausen is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
- SiedenburgSiedenburgSiedenburg is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 20 km west of Nienburg.Siedenburg is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Siedenburg....
1 - StaffhorstStaffhorstStaffhorst is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
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