Country Germany District Harburg Postal codes 21244 Area 74.62 km² Local time Sunday 11:11 PM | State Lower Saxony Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Dialling codes 04181, 04186, 04187 Population 38,415 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 21244 | |
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Weather 4°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 80% Humidity | ||
Buchholz in der Nordheide is the largest town in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 25 km southwest of Hamburg.
Contents
- Map of 21244 Buchholz in der Nordheide Germany
- Geography
- History
- Division of the town
- Number of inhabitants
- International relations
- Sons and daughters of the city
- Other personalities living in Buchholz
- References
Map of 21244 Buchholz in der Nordheide, Germany
Geography
Buchholz is home to the Brunsberg, the region's highest mountain (129m). It is on the northern edge of the Lüneburg Heath.
History
In 1958, Buchholz got the city charter.
In 1992, Buchholz was struck by a small tornado which destroyed many trees and damaged some houses. In 2002, the temperature in Buchholz rose above 38 degrees Celsius, marking an all-time high for this region.
In 2006, Buchholz tried to set a new world-record by placing a crowd of 2000 people near the local swimming pool, forming a big heart. However, this attempt failed because 39 people did not show up.
Division of the town
The city districts Steinbeck, Dibbersen, Seppensen, Holm-Seppensen, Sprötze and Trelde belong to Buchholz.
Districts sort by population:
Number of inhabitants
After incorporations:
International relations
Buchholz has three sister cities: Canteleu in France, Wołów in Poland and Järvenpää in Finland.