Elbtalaue

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The Elbtalaue is an integrated municipality in the Lüchow -Dannenberg. It was formed from the joint communities Dannenberg (Elbe ) and Hitzacker (Elbe ) on 1 November 2006. The basis for this is the Lower Saxony law to strengthen local self-government in the Lüchow -Dannenberg.

Samtgemeinde outline

The Elbtalaue comprises from 1 November 2006, two cities and eight municipalities. The unincorporated area Goehrde not part of the integrated municipality.

  • Damnatz - 16.25 km ² - 343 Ew.
  • Dannenberg (Elbe ), City - 76.31 km ² - 8497 Ew.; Seat of the velvet municipality administration
  • Goehrde - 40.71 km ² - 708 Ew.
  • Gusborn - 48.30 km ² - 1291 Ew.
  • Hitzacker (Elbe ), City - 58.44 km ² - 5057 Ew.; Parts of government and civic office
  • Jameln - 35.84 km ² - 1129 Ew.
  • Karwitz - 31.65 km ² - 822 Ew.
  • Langendorf - 40.87 km ² - 715 Ew.
  • New Darchau - 22.64 km ² - 1522 Ew.
  • Zernien - 51.55 km ² - 1656 Ew.

( Population figures as at 30 June 2005, Jameln and Zernien 31 December 2005)

Policy

The Elbtalaue belongs to the state election district 48 Elbe and the Bundestag constituency 38 Lüchow -Dannenberg - Lüneburg.

Samtgemeinderat

The Samtgemeinderat, in addition to the integrated municipality mayor 34 more members, spread since November 1, 2006 to the following parties and voters compounds:

  • CDU: 12 seats
  • SPD: 8 seats
  • Green List Wendland: 4 seats
  • FDP: 3 seats
  • Independent voters Community: 3 seats
  • Green: 2 seats
  • Citizens list: 2 seats

Samtgemeinde Mayor

The independent Jürgen Meyer was chosen for the CDU in the local elections on 10 September 2006 and effective from 1 November 2006 for the full-time mayor of Elbtalaue.

Dannenberg (Elbe) Langendorf, Lower Saxony Gartow (Samtgemeinde)
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