Bothel (Samtgemeinde)

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The Samtgemeinde Bothel is located in the district of Rotenburg ( Wümme) in Lower Saxony.

  • 4.1 Samtgemeinderat
  • 4.2 Coat of Arms
  • 6.1 Economics
  • 6.2 traffic 6.2.1 roads
  • 6.2.2 bus
  • 6.2.3 Rail transport
  • 6.2.4 Airports

Geography

Geographical location

The integrated municipality located in the lowland, and in Wümme foothills of Achim- Verden Geest. Both form part of the natural ecosystem areas Stader Geest. The member communities are located in a natural sandy heathland, woodland and heath region between the rivers Rodau and Wiedau, tributaries of the Wümme.

Neighboring communities

Rotenburg ( Wumme), Scheessel, Schneverdingen and New Churches ( District of Heidekreis ) Visselhoevede, Kirchlinteln ( Verden ), Samtgemeinde Sottrum.

Samtgemeinde outline

Member communities are from west to east:

History

The region today Samtgemeinde Bothel was originally, mainly because of the unfavorable for agriculture Geest location, very poor. Many residents had to work abroad, for example in the Netherlands. 1906 a railroad was built from Bremerhaven to Hannover ( railway Bremervörde Walsrode ), which ran along between the towns Brockel and Bothel and was decommissioned in 1958. 1963, the section between Brockel and Wittorf was removed, now located on this stretch a cycle. The degradation of the remaining distance of Brockel to Rotenburg was 2009. 1928 the railroad came Rotenburg ( Wümme ) Verden ( Aller) added by Westerwalsede. After the Second World War, many refugees and displaced people moved into the area of the velvet municipality, by the influx of people from various German regions experienced a population growth in the following years. 1971 Samtgemeinde Bothel the highway was initially without the communities west founded 440. Only in 1974 were added Kirchwalsede and Westerwalsede so that the Municipality essentially the two old parishes Brockel and Kirchwalsede united. Seat of government was the largest by population and centrally located place Bothel.

Religions

Most denominational population belong to the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Evangelical Lutheran Christians belong to the parishes Brockel and Kirchwalsede within the church Visselhoevede region in which the communities Brockel, Kirchwalsede and Visselhoevede are united. The Roman Catholic inhabitants belong to the Corpus Christi community Rotenburg. There are also Jehovah's inhabitants Islamic faith, witnesses, members of the Free Churches, Baptists, members of the New Apostolic Church as well as in all of Germany a growing group confession Loser.

Policy

Samtgemeinderat

  • CDU: 12 seats
  • SPD: 6 seats
  • Green / WSB: 4 seats

The full-time Samtgemeinde mayor also belongs to the Council on a seat and a vote.

Coat of arms

In the right diagonally by a silver wave beams divided shield in the upper red field a silver oak with six root ends and six in the lower leaves and green field a silver jumping to the right horse.

The oak tree with six leaves stands for the six member municipalities of the velvet municipality. The horse symbolizes the importance of agriculture and horse breeding in the area of the velvet municipality. The wave beam finally stands for the different streams that run through the area.

Culture and sights

Worth the Dutch windmill are in the district Brockel, there and in Kirchwalsede are the old village churches. Between Hemsbünde, Kirchwalsede and the administrative center Bothel are the Bull lakes.

Economy and infrastructure

Economy

In the Samtgemeinde Bothel there are several wood processing industries, a large operation for body and food processing industry. In Brockel wooden toy is made ( Sievers ). In addition, the area destination for short breaks, cyclists and water sports enthusiasts, which here several lakes ( Bull Lake ) and smaller rivers is available as paddle area available. Also popular are horse riding and hunting stays with holidaymakers.

Traffic

The traffic traverses mainly in North-South direction the Municipality, which mainly extends from east to west. By Samtgemeinde area B run 440, B 71 and several county roads which open up the Municipality in east-west direction.

Bus

Public transport is extremely underdeveloped and consists of bus services almost exclusively to the school hours.

Rail transport

In the far west crosses the railway line Verden -Rotenburg, part of the Weser -Aller -Bahn, the integrated municipality area, owned at the Westerwalsede a train station. Here is today to be a passing place. Nearest railway stations are now in Rotenburg ( Wumme), Visselhoevede and Verden (Aller).

Previously ran through the area today Samtgemeinde the railway line Bremervörde Walsrode. By districts Bothel and Brockel the Y route is to run according to plans.

Airports

In 70 km distance airports Rotenburg - Luhne and Bremen are.

Social institutions

Brockel is the site of a nursing home. In Kirchwalsede, Bothel and Brockel are general practices. In Bothel and Kirchwalsede also dental offices are located. Almost all of the velvet municipality belongs to the KV- emergency medical service district Rotenburg, only Hemslingen is managed by KV Emergency Service in Soltau. Nearest hospitals are the Agaplesion Diakonia Hospital Rotenburg, the Aller -Weser Clinic in Verden and the Heide Circle Hospital in Soltau.

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