Garßen
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Garßen is a Lower Saxon village in the southern part of the Lüneburg Heath
and, since 1973, part of the borough of Celle
in Germany. It lies on the northeastern side of the town.
of Groß Hehlen
. On 1 January 1973 Garßen lost its independence and was incorporated into the borough of Celle.
The village is separated into an old and a new area by the B 191
federal road which runs from Celle to Eschede
and Uelzen
. Whilst the new area consists mainly of new houses, in the old part there are several farms and old buildings.
Garßen is also known for is sports club, the Sportverein SV Garßen Celle, which under the short name of SVG Celle had an unbroken run since 1998 in the Women's 2nd Handball Division (North) in Germany and, in 2009, was promoted to the 1st Division.
In addition there has been a golf course
on the eastern edge of the village for several years on the road to Lachendorf
.
Lüneburg Heath
The Lüneburg Heath is a large area of heath, geest and woodland in northeastern part of the state of Lower Saxony in northern Germany. It forms part of the hinterland for the cities of Hamburg, Hanover, and Bremen and is named after the town of Lüneburg. Most of the area is a nature reserve...
and, since 1973, part of the borough of Celle
Celle
Celle is a town and capital of the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The town is situated on the banks of the River Aller, a tributary of the Weser and has a population of about 71,000...
in Germany. It lies on the northeastern side of the town.
History
The name of the village is derived from Gersnethe (1248). Historically Garßen was part of the parishParish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Groß Hehlen
Groß Hehlen
Groß Hehlen is a village north of the town of Celle in the German state of Lower Saxony. It is linked to the town via the K 27 district road which joins the main B 3 federal highway from Bergen. Groß Hehlen is linked to its neighbouring village of Scheuen to the north via the L 240.- Politics :The...
. On 1 January 1973 Garßen lost its independence and was incorporated into the borough of Celle.
The village is separated into an old and a new area by the B 191
Bundesstraße 191
The Bundesstraße 191 or B 191 is a German federal road. It begins in Celle at the B 3 and ends in Plau am See at the B 103.- Origins :The old unmetalled road between Ludwigslust and Parchim was upgraded in 1845 to a surfaced road...
federal road which runs from Celle to Eschede
Eschede
Eschede is a municipality in the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Situated approximately 15 km northeast of Celle, Eschede lies at the border of the renowned Südheide Nature Park, a protected area of large forests and heaths. Today around 20 small villages are part of the...
and Uelzen
Uelzen
Uelzen is a town in northeast Lower Saxony, Germany, and capital of the county of Uelzen. It is part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, a Hanseatic town and an independent municipality....
. Whilst the new area consists mainly of new houses, in the old part there are several farms and old buildings.
Culture and points of interest
The centrepiece of the old village is St Mark's Church (Markuskirche), which was built in the midde of the 14th century. Next to the church is the primary school and the special needs school. In addition there is a kindergarten in Garßen and a large hypermarket as well as several small craft shops.Garßen is also known for is sports club, the Sportverein SV Garßen Celle, which under the short name of SVG Celle had an unbroken run since 1998 in the Women's 2nd Handball Division (North) in Germany and, in 2009, was promoted to the 1st Division.
In addition there has been a golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
on the eastern edge of the village for several years on the road to Lachendorf
Lachendorf
Lachendorf is a municipality in the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 10 km east of Celle.Lachendorf is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Lachendorf.-History:...
.