Hildesheim (district)
Encyclopedia
Hildesheim is a district
(Landkreis) in Lower Saxony
, Germany
. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Hanover
, Peine
, Wolfenbüttel
, Goslar
, Northeim
, Holzminden
and Hamelin-Pyrmont
.
n government established districts within the Province of Hanover
. The present territory of the district was occupied by four districts: Hildesheim, Alfeld, Gronau and Marienburg. In 1932 the district of Gronau joined Alfeld, and the number of districts was reduced to three.
When the state of Lower Saxony was founded in 1946, the districts were reorganised: Hildesheim became an urban district, the remaining district of Hildesheim and Marienburg were merged to the new district of Hildesheim-Marienburg. The district of Alfeld remained in its former borders.
In 1974 the city of Hildesheim lost its status as an urban district and became part of the surrounding district, which was renamed to Hildesheim. The districts of Hildesheim and Alfeld were merged in 1977.
, and the northernmost parts border the Hanover metropolitan area. The northern half of the district is highly urbanised, while the south is covered with forests. The River Leine
enters the district in the south, runs through the towns of Alfeld and Gronau and leaves in the northwest towards Hanover; a small affluent, the Innerste
, joins the Leine from the east after flowing through the city of Hildesheim. Between Leine and Innerste there are the forested hill chains of the Hildesheim Forest
(Hildesheimer Wald) and the Sieben Berge
("Seven Hills", see Alfeld
for more details).
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 north and clockwise) the districts of Hanover
Hanover (district)
Hanover Region is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Heidekreis, Celle, Gifhorn, Peine, Hildesheim, Hamelin-Pyrmont, Schaumburg and Nienburg....
, Peine
Peine (district)
Peine is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Hildesheim, Hanover and Gifhorn, and the cities of Brunswick and Salzgitter.-History:...
, Wolfenbüttel
Wolfenbüttel (district)
Wolfenbüttel is a district in southeastern Lower Saxony, Germany. Neighboring districts are the district-free City of Braunschweig, the district of Helmstedt, the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt, and the districts of Goslar, Hildesheim and Peine...
, Goslar
Goslar (district)
Goslar is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Osterode, Northeim, Hildesheim and Wolfenbüttel, the city of Salzgitter, and by the states of Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia .-History:The history of the district is linked with the city of Goslar.The district of Goslar...
, Northeim
Northeim (district)
Northeim is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Holzminden, Hildesheim, Goslar, Osterode and Göttingen, and the state of Hesse .-History:...
, Holzminden
Holzminden (district)
Holzminden is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Hamelin-Pyrmont, Hildesheim and Northeim, and by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia .-History:...
and Hamelin-Pyrmont
Hamelin-Pyrmont
Hamelin-Pyrmont is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Schaumburg, Hanover, Hildesheim and Holzminden, and by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia .-History:...
.
History
In 1885 the PrussiaPrussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n government established districts within the Province of Hanover
Province of Hanover
The Province of Hanover was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Free State of Prussia from 1868 to 1946.During the Austro-Prussian War, the Kingdom of Hanover had attempted to maintain a neutral position, along with some other member states of the German Confederation...
. The present territory of the district was occupied by four districts: Hildesheim, Alfeld, Gronau and Marienburg. In 1932 the district of Gronau joined Alfeld, and the number of districts was reduced to three.
When the state of Lower Saxony was founded in 1946, the districts were reorganised: Hildesheim became an urban district, the remaining district of Hildesheim and Marienburg were merged to the new district of Hildesheim-Marienburg. The district of Alfeld remained in its former borders.
In 1974 the city of Hildesheim lost its status as an urban district and became part of the surrounding district, which was renamed to Hildesheim. The districts of Hildesheim and Alfeld were merged in 1977.
Geography
The district is located southeast of HanoverHanover
Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
, and the northernmost parts border the Hanover metropolitan area. The northern half of the district is highly urbanised, while the south is covered with forests. The River Leine
Leine
The Leine is a river in Thuringia and Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Aller river and 281 km in length.The river's source is located close to the town of Leinefelde in Thuringia...
enters the district in the south, runs through the towns of Alfeld and Gronau and leaves in the northwest towards Hanover; a small affluent, the Innerste
Innerste
The Innerste is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Leine river and 95 km in length.- Origin of the name :...
, joins the Leine from the east after flowing through the city of Hildesheim. Between Leine and Innerste there are the forested hill chains of the Hildesheim Forest
Hildesheim Forest
The Hildesheim Forest is a range of hills up to in the district of Hildesheim in the German state of Lower Saxony.- Geography :The Hildesheim Forest is located in the Innerste Uplands, part of the Lower Saxon Hills, between the valleys of the Leine to the west, the Innerste to the north and the ...
(Hildesheimer Wald) and the Sieben Berge
Sieben Berge
The Sieben Berge are a ridge of hills up to in the Lower Saxon Hills in the district of Hildesheim, Lower Saxony . Together with the Vorberge and the Sackwald the Sieben Berge belong to the geological formation of the Sackmulde....
("Seven Hills", see Alfeld
Alfeld
For the town in the district of Nürnberger Land, see Alfeld, Bavaria.Alfeld is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located on the Leine river in the district of Hildesheim and on the German Framework Road.-History and main sights:...
for more details).
Coat of arms
The coat of arms displays:- the eagle from the arms of the city of Hildesheim
- the deer antler, taken from the former district of Alfeld, represents the Germanic tribe of the CherusciCherusciThe Cherusci were a Germanic tribe that inhabited parts of the northern Rhine valley and the plains and forests of northwestern Germany, in the area between present-day Osnabrück and Hanover, during the 1st century BC and 1st century AD...
(cherut="deer")http://www.ngw.nl/int/dld/kreis/alfeld.htm - the rose stands for the nature in the southern half of the district
Towns and municipalities
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Coppengrave Coppengrave is a town in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Duingen Duingen is a village and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 25 km southwest of Hildesheim, and 40 km south of Hanover.... 1 Hoyershausen Hoyershausen is a town in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.- References :... Marienhagen Marienhagen is a town in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Weenzen Weenzen is a town in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany....
Everode Everode is a town in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Freden Freden is a village and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Leine, approx. 25 km south of Hildesheim.Freden is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Freden.... 1 Landwehr, Lower Saxony Landwehr is a municipality in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Winzenburg Winzenburg is a municipality in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. It comprises four smaller communities, including the village of Winzenburg, which dates from the Middle Ages. Winzenburg is located in the Leinebergland to the north of Bad Gandersheim, between the national parks...
Banteln Banteln is a town in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Betheln Betheln is a town in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Brüggen (Leine) Brüggen is a municipality in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Despetal Despetal is a town in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Eime Eime is a town in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.-External links:*... Gronau, Lower Saxony Gronau is a town and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Leine, approx. 15 km southwest of Hildesheim, and 35 km south of Hanover.... 1, 2 Rheden, Lower Saxony Rheden is a municipality in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.-External links:... |
Harbarnsen Harbarnsen is a town in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is part of the Samtgemeinde Lamspringe.- Geography :Harbarnsen is situated in an agricultural region between the Weserbergland Schaumburg-Hameln Nature Park and the Harz, roughly 9 km southwest of Bad Salzdetfurth... Lamspringe Lamspringe is a village and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 20 km south of Hildesheim.... 1 Neuhof, Lower Saxony Neuhof is a town in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Sehlem, Lower Saxony Sehlem is a town in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.- External links :... Woltershausen Woltershausen is a town in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany....
Adenstedt Adenstedt is a municipality in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Almstedt Almstedt is a town in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. Almstedt consists of the village of Almstedt and the smaller village of Segeste. Each of the villages has a sightworthy old church and well-preserved half-timbered houses. The church in Segeste was built in 1770.-References:... Eberholzen Eberholzen is a town in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.- History :Eberholzen is a very old village. The first mention of the village, which was originally called Eilbereholthusen, was in a document which was written in 1240... Sibbesse Sibbesse is a village and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 10 km south of Hildesheim.... 1 Westfeld Westfeld is a town in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.... |
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