Harburg

Harburg is a district

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

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. It takes its name from the town of Harburg upon Elbe

Harburg (quarter)

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, which used to be the capital of the district but is now part of Hamburg

Hamburg

-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...

. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the districts of Lüneburg

Lüneburg (district)

Lüneburg is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Lüchow-Dannenberg, Uelzen, Heidekreis and Harburg, and the states of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania .-History:The Amt of Lüneburg appeared in 1862...

, Heidekreis, Rotenburg

Rotenburg (district)

Rotenburg is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Stade, Harburg, Heidekreis, Verden, Osterholz and Cuxhaven.-History:...

 and Stade

Stade (district)

Stade is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Harburg, Rotenburg and Cuxhaven, the Elbe River, and the city state of Hamburg.-History:...

, by the City of Hamburg and the State of Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...

 (District of Lauenburg

Lauenburg (district)

Herzogtum Lauenburg is the southernmost Kreis, or district, of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bordered by the district of Stormarn, the city of Lübeck, the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern , the state of Lower Saxony , and the city state of Hamburg...

).

History

In 1885 the Prussia

Prussia

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n government established three districts in this region: the District of Harburg, the District of Winsen and the district-free City of Harburg upon Elbe

Harburg (quarter)

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. In 1932 the districts of Winsen and Harburg were merged; the City of Harburg-Wilhelmsburg

Harburg-Wilhelmsburg

Harburg-Wilhelmsburg was a city in the Prussian Province of Hanover briefly in existence from 1927 and 1937, resulting from the merger of the cities of Harburg and Wilhelmsburg. In 1937, Harburg-Wilhelmsburg, along with the cities from the Prussian Province of Schleswig-Holstein, Altona and...

 (which had been merged in 1927) became the capital of the district, although it remained district-free and hence was not a part of the district.

In 1937 the City of Harburg-Wilhelmsburg was incorporated into the City of Hamburg with the Greater Hamburg Act. Harburg and Wilhelmsburg became two boroughs of Hamburg. The District of Harburg remained with the State of Prussia and retained its autonomy. Winsen upon Luhe

Winsen (Luhe)

Winsen is the capital of the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the small river Luhe, near its confluence with the Elbe, approx. 25 km southeast of Hamburg, and 20 km northwest of Lüneburg....

 became the new capital of the District in 1944.

Geography

The District is located south of Hamburg and includes several suburbs of the Hamburg metropolitan area. In the south of the district part of the Lüneburg Heath

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...

 (Lüneburger Heide) is found.

Coat of arms

The lion was the heraldic animal of the Welfen family and the 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... , to which the region belonged before it became part of Prussia. The key is from the arms of the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen, to which western parts of the district belonged earlier.

Cities and municipalities

Cities	Samtgemeinden
Buchholz in der Nordheide Buchholz in der Nordheide Buchholz in der Nordheide is the largest town in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 25 km southwest of Hamburg.-Geography:Buchholz is home to the Brunsberg, the region's highest mountain... Winsen (Luhe) Winsen (Luhe) Winsen is the capital of the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the small river Luhe, near its confluence with the Elbe, approx. 25 km southeast of Hamburg, and 20 km northwest of Lüneburg.... Free municipalities Neu Wulmstorf Neu Wulmstorf Neu Wulmstorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 15 km southwest of Hamburg-City right on the border of Hamburg state, and 7 km east of Buxtehude... Rosengarten Seevetal Seevetal Seevetal is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 20 km south of Hamburg, and 15 km west of Winsen . Its seat is in the village Hittfeld... Stelle	1. Elbmarsch Elbmarsch Elbmarsch is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the southern bank of the river Elbe, approx. 30 km southeast of Hamburg, and 20 km north of Lüneburg. Its seat is in the village Marschacht... Drage Drage, Lower Saxony Drage is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. With Marschacht and Tespe it completes the Samtgemeinde Elbmarsch. Drage is close beside Winsen , the center of the county Harburg.... Marschacht Marschacht Marschacht is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It completes the Samtgemeinde Elbmarsch with Tespe and Drage. Marschacht is only a few kilometres far away from Geesthacht.... 1 Tespe Tespe Tespe is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It abuts on the county Lüneburg at the south and the west. Tespe is really close to Geesthacht and about 30 kilometres far from Hamburg.... 2. Hanstedt Hanstedt (Samtgemeinde) Hanstedt is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in the village Hanstedt.The Samtgemeinde Hanstedt consists of the following municipalities:# Asendorf# Brackel# Egestorf... Asendorf Asendorf, Harburg Asendorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Brackel Brackel Brackel is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Egestorf Egestorf Egestorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Hanstedt Hanstedt Hanstedt is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 35 km south of Hamburg, and 25 km west of Lüneburg.Hanstedt is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Hanstedt.... 1 Marxen Marxen Marxen is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Undeloh Undeloh Undeloh is a village in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.- Location :Undeloh lies on the Lüneburg Heath near its highest hill, the Wilseder Berg.- Neighbouring communities :...	3. Hollenstedt Hollenstedt (Samtgemeinde) Hollenstedt is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in the village Hollenstedt.The Samtgemeinde Hollenstedt consists of the following municipalities:# Appel# Drestedt... Appel Appel, Germany Appel is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Drestedt Drestedt Drestedt is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Halvesbostel Halvesbostel Halvesbostel is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Hollenstedt Hollenstedt Hollenstedt is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 25 km southwest of Hamburg, and 12 km south of Buxtehude.... 1 Moisburg Moisburg Moisburg is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Regesbostel Regesbostel Regesbostel is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Wenzendorf Wenzendorf Wenzendorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... 4. Jesteburg Jesteburg (Samtgemeinde) Jesteburg is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in the village Jesteburg.The Samtgemeinde Jesteburg consists of the following municipalities:# Bendestorf# Harmstorf... Bendestorf Bendestorf Bendestorf is a municipality in Lower Saxony in Germany. It is situated ca. 30 km south of Hamburg and belongs to the Landkreis Harburg and the Samtgemeinde of Jesteburg.... Harmstorf Harmstorf Harmstorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Jesteburg Jesteburg Jesteburg is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 25 km south of Hamburg, and 6 km east of Buchholz in der Nordheide.... 1	5. Salzhausen Salzhausen (Samtgemeinde) Salzhausen is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in the village Salzhausen.The Samtgemeinde Salzhausen consists of the following municipalities:# Eyendorf# Garlstorf... Eyendorf Eyendorf Eyendorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Garlstorf Garlstorf Garlstorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Garstedt Garstedt Garstedt is a municipality in the districty of Harburg in Lower Saxony in Germany... Gödenstorf Gödenstorf Gödenstorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Salzhausen Salzhausen Salzhausen is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 40 km southeast of Hamburg, and 15 km west of Lüneburg.... 1 Toppenstedt Toppenstedt Toppenstedt is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Vierhöfen Vierhöfen Vierhöfen is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Wulfsen Wulfsen Wulfsen is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... 6. Tostedt Tostedt (Samtgemeinde) Tostedt is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in the village Tostedt.- Municipality structure :The Samtgemeinde Tostedt consists of the following municipalities:# Dohren... Dohren Dohren Dohren is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.Dohren is home to a Baseball Bundesliga team, the Dohren Wild Farmers. The team was promoted to the Bundesliga after the 2009 season.... Handeloh Handeloh - Location :Handeloh lies between the rivers Seeve and Este, south of Buchholz in der Nordheide. The Harburg Hills lie to the northwest and the Lüneburg Heath Nature Reserve to the southeast... Heidenau Heidenau, Lower Saxony Heidenau is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Kakenstorf Kakenstorf Kakenstorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Königsmoor Königsmoor Königsmoor is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Otter Otter, Germany Otter is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Tostedt Tostedt Tostedt is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 35 km southwest of Hamburg, and 12 km southwest of Buchholz in der Nordheide.... 1 Welle Welle, Germany Welle is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Wistedt Wistedt Wistedt is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
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