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Wolthausen
Wolthausen is a village ('' Ortsteil'') in the municipality of Winsen (Aller) in the district of Celle in the north German state of Lower Saxony. It lies on the River Örtze A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of wate ... in the Aller valley and on the B 3 federal road. Politics Wolthausen has a joint council with the neighbouring village of Stedden. The council chair is Christian Peters (CDU). External links Official website of Winsen (Aller) {{authority control Villages in Lower Saxony Winsen an der Aller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winsen (Aller)
Winsen an der Aller () or Winsen (Aller) is a town in the district of Celle in the German state of Lower Saxony. Geography Winsen has around 12,900 inhabitants and lies on the southern perimeter of the Lüneburg Heath, on the banks of the Aller, somewhat to the west of its tributary, the Örtze and about 15 km northwest of Celle. As well as the town itself, the borough of Winsen also includes the villages of Bannetze, Meißendorf, Stedden, Südwinsen, Thören, Walle and Wolthausen. History The name of the town is derived from ''Wynhausen'' (''Wyn'' = ''Weideland'' or meadow). Winsen's church is dedicated to John the Baptist. Because all villages with churches named after this patron saint appeared around 800 it is suspected that this was also when Winsen was founded. Today Winsen is a favourite local recreation and holiday area and, since 1975, has been recognised officially as a climatic health resort (''Luftkurort''). Politics Coat of Arms The coat of arms of the town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stedden
Stedden is a village in the borough of Winsen (Aller) in the Lower Saxon district of Celle Celle () is a town and capital of the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The town is situated on the banks of the river Aller, a tributary of the Weser, and has a population of about 71,000. Celle is the southern gateway to the Lü ... in North Germany. It lies on the river Aller and close to the river Örtze and has a population of just over 300. In 1985 it celebrated its 750th anniversary. Politics Stedden has a joint parish council with the neighbouring village of Wolthausen. The council chair is Christian Peters (CDU). External links Stedden website Villages in Lower Saxony Celle (district) Winsen an der Aller {{Celle-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
