Buchholz in der Nordheide, Lower Saxony, Germany
🇩🇪 Buchholz in der Nordheide (Bookholt) is the largest town in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 25 km south-west of Hamburg.
Geography Buchholz is home to the Brunsberg, at 129m the highest mountain in the region. It is on the northern edge of the Lüneburg Heath (Lüneburger Heide), hence the suffix to the name.
History In 1958, Buchholz received its city charter.
In 1992, Buchholz was struck by a small tornado which destroyed many trees and damaged numerous houses. In 2002, the temperature in Buchholz rose above 38 degrees celsius, marking an all-time high for its region.
In 2006, Buchholz tried to set a new world record by placing a crowd of 2,000 people in the form of a large heart near the local swimming pool. The attempt ultimately failed because 39 people did not show up.
Division of the town The districts of Steinbeck, Dibbersen, Seppensen, Holm-Seppensen, Sprötze and Trelde belong to Buchholz.
Districts sort by population: • Buchholz (nucleated town) ◦ District Reindorf ◦ District Vaensen ◦ District Buensen • Holm-Seppensen ◦ District Seppensen ◦ District Holm-Seppensen ◦ District Holm • Steinbeck ◦ District Steinbeck ◦ District Meilsen • Sprötze • Trelde ◦ District Trelde ◦ District Suerhop • Dibbersen ◦ District Dibbersen ◦ District Dangersen.
Europe/Berlin/Lower_Saxony
Buchholz in der Nordheide has a population of over 40,164 people. Buchholz in der Nordheide also forms the centre of the wider Harburg District which has a population of over 257,548 people.
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Twin Towns, Sister Cities Buchholz in der Nordheide has links with:
🇫🇷 Canteleu, France 🇫🇮 Järvenpää, Finland 🇵🇱 Wołów, Poland🇩🇪 Eckernförde 9.835
🇩🇪 Schwäbisch Gmünd 9.8
🇩🇪 Biberach an der Riß 9.783
🇩🇪 Biberach an der Riss 9.783
Locations Near: Buchholz in der Nordheide 9.86667,53.3167
🇩🇪 Wilhelmsburg 9.992,53.519 d: 24
🇩🇪 Hamburg 9.993,53.55 d: 27.3
🇩🇪 Pinneberg 9.8,53.633 d: 35.5
🇩🇪 Norderstedt 10,53.7 d: 43.5
🇩🇪 Bad Fallingbostel 9.693,52.866 d: 51.5
🇩🇪 Geesthacht 10.37,53.443 d: 36.2
🇩🇪 Rotenburg 9.383,53.1 d: 40.2
🇩🇪 Lüneburg 10.414,53.248 d: 37.2
🇩🇪 Bad Oldesloe 10.367,53.8 d: 63.1
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