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'''Bovenden''' is a municipality in the [[Göttingen (district)|district of Göttingen]], in [[Lower Saxony]], [[Germany]]. In 2010 the population in the eight villages belonging to the municipality was 13,350. |
'''Bovenden''' is a municipality in the [[Göttingen (district)|district of Göttingen]], in [[Lower Saxony]], [[Germany]]. In 2010 the population in the eight villages belonging to the municipality was 13,350. |
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Revision as of 15:35, 5 November 2012
Bovenden | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bovenden within Göttingen district  | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Göttingen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heidrun Bäcker (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.59 km2 (24.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-31) | |
| • Total | 13,350 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 37120 |
| Dialling codes | 0551, 05593, 05594 |
| Vehicle registration | GÖ |
| Website | www.bovenden.de |
Bovenden is a municipality in the district of Göttingen, in Lower Saxony, Germany. In 2010 the population in the eight villages belonging to the municipality was 13,350.
Geography
Bovenden is situated on the river Leine, approx. 6 km north of Göttingen and on the north western border of Göttingen Forrest. The main village of the municipality, Bovenden, is between Ostererg and the Keuperrücken of the Lieth, a small river which flows into the river Leine. On a hill east of the village Eddigehausen stand the remains of the Plesse Castle.
Parts of the Municipality
The municipality is divided into the following villages:
- Billingshausen
- Bovenden, main village
- Eddigehausen
- Emmenhausen
- Harste
- Lenglern
- Reyershausen
- Spanbeck
Furthermore there are the former villages have ceased to be since the Middle Ages[1]:
- Rodershausen oder Rodershusen (2 km nordwestlich von Bovenden)[2]
- Aspe oder Aspa (1 km nordöstlich von Spanbeck)[3]
- Botleveshusen (0,2 km westlich von Mariaspring)[4]
- Backenhusen (1,2 km östlich von Reyershausen)[5]
- Sturmbeke oder Stumbeke (0,9 km westlich von Reyershausen)[6]
Population development
The population of the main village Bovenden has increased ever since the second half of the 20th century[7]:
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History
Culture and Sights
Economy and Infrastrusture
Notable People
Twin towns
Bovenden is twinned with Dursley, England.
References
- ^ Martin Last, Bovenden, der Flecken mit Tradition und Fortschritt. Verlag Erich Goltze, Göttingen, 1985. S. 11. ISBN 3-88452-811-4
- ^ Erhard Kühlhorn, Die Mittelalterlichen Wüstungen in Südniedersachsen, Band 3: O-Z, Verlag für Regionalgeschichte Bielefeld, 1995. S. 203-208, ISBN 3-89534-133-9
- ^ Erhard Kühlhorn, Die Mittelalterlichen Wüstungen in Südniedersachsen, Band 1: A-E, Verlag für Regionalgeschichte Bielefeld, 1994. S. 82-94, ISBN 3-89534-131-2
- ^ Erhard Kühlhorn, Die Mittelalterlichen Wüstungen in Südniedersachsen, Band 1: A-E, Verlag für Regionalgeschichte Bielefeld, 1994. S. 292-295, ISBN 3-89534-131-2
- ^ Erhard Kühlhorn, Die Mittelalterlichen Wüstungen in Südniedersachsen, Band 1: A-E, Verlag für Regionalgeschichte Bielefeld, 1994. S. 101-107, ISBN 3-89534-131-2
- ^ Erhard Kühlhorn, Die Mittelalterlichen Wüstungen in Südniedersachsen, Band 3: O-Z, Verlag für Regionalgeschichte Bielefeld, 1995. S. 293-298, ISBN 3-89534-133-9
- ^ Uta Klaer (1965), "Der Flecken Bovenden im Stadtumland von Göttingen. Vororturbanisierung bei Zentralitätsschwund eines alten Exklavemittelpunktes", Plesse-Archiv, vol. 1, p. 142
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