Country Germany Elevation 32 m (105 ft) ZIP code 31535 | State Lower Saxony Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 743 (2004) | |
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Esperke is a village in Hanover Region, Lower Saxony in Germany. In 2004 it had a population of 743.
Contents
- Map of Esperke 31535 Neustadt am RC3BCbenberge Germany
- History
- Politics
- Blazon
- Culture and sights
- People
- References
Map of Esperke, 31535 Neustadt am R%C3%BCbenberge, Germany
Esperke and the neighbouring districts of Helstorf, Luttmersen, Vesbeck and Warmeloh are part of the Ortsrat Helstorf (Helstorf local council) area.
History
The first written mention of Esperke, at the time spelled Esperch, was in the year 1268.
Esperke provided the core immigrants to the Hanoverian settlement in Freedom Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA during the period 1837-1860.
Under a local government reform in 1974, the area became part the Stadt ("city") of Neustadt am Rübenberge.
Politics
The Ortsbürgermeisterin (local mayor) is Ute Bertram Kuehn (SPD). The other members of the Ortsrat are Peter Kruger, Jens Metterhausen (both CDU) and Hans-Heinrich Thies (SPD). The council's liaison officer for Esperke is Otto Brackhan.
Blazon
The coat of arms features a golden sailboat on a green background.
Culture and sights
People
Heinrich Feisthauer spent the last years of his life in Esperke.