Elmlohe
Elmlohe ( Low German Elmloh ) is a municipality in the district of Cuxhaven, in Lower Saxony and part of the velvet municipality Bederkesa in the Elbe -Weser triangle between the cities of Bremerhaven, Cuxhaven and Bremervörde. In addition to the main town Elmlohe still march Kamp belongs to the municipality. On the southern edge of the municipality is the Geestebrücke runs.
- 4.1 Structures
- 4.2 Sport
- 5.1 Established businesses
- 5.2 Education
Neighboring communities
To the north is the town Drangstedt, in the east and in the south Kührstedt Bramel, which already belongs to the municipality ship village. The nearest large town is Bremerhaven ( about 10 km as the crow west ).
History
Elmlohe was built at the beginning of the 14th century by the Lords of Bederkesa from the lying to the Geestemünde Quabben -Bach as lowland castle. Co-founder of the fortified settlement was Werner von Bederkesa, who is mentioned in a 1308 document of the monastery Neuenwalde. On the leading to the castle "free dam " were craftsmen and small farmers on the clifftop elm forest (ie Elmlohe ) settled. In 1346 the Lords of Elme and the build of the Lieth here in Burg near a church. The Mother of God named Maria church was removed from the parish of Debstedt. The reason of the wide road to Debstedt and the " mortal enmity " to the Frisian Wurtsaten is named. Because of disobedience against his liege lord the Elmloher castle was besieged and destroyed under Cord von der Lieth by an army of Bremen Council 1485. The Erbherren von der Lieth remained as loans legitimate landowners in possession of their Elmloher possession until the 18th century. , The 700th anniversary of the event Emlohe 20 July 2008 was celebrated with a parade through the town. A comprehensive presentation of the history of the place was under the title - published " Elmlohe a village in Changing Times 1308-2008 ".
Policy
City Council and Mayor
The council is composed of 9 members. It was made in the legislature from 2006 to 2011:
- Wählergemeinschaft 8 members
- SPD 1 member
Mayor is Henning von der Lieth (WG).
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of the municipality Elmlohe shows on a blue background three elm leaves that indicate the etymology of the place name ( Elmlohe = elm forest ) and are bordered by two oak branches. Below is a wavy line is shown, which symbolizes the Geestebrücke.
The coat of arms shown on this page ( see above) is the district Elmlohe. Also, the district march Kamp has its own coat of arms, similar to the community Elmlohe. Here, however, two ears of corn are then displayed instead of the three elm leaves.
Culture and sights
In the list of monuments in Elmlohe are registered in the list of monuments of the country district Cuxhaven monuments.
Structures
In Elmlohe is the Church of Our Lady since 1346. It was established with the consent of the Archbishop of Bremen, as the path to the mother church in Debstedt at the time due to enmity with the Frisians the country sausages was too dangerous. The altar dates back to 1645, the altarpiece depicts the Last Supper. The church was always after the Reformation Lutheran after the Office Bederkesa had become reformed under the city of Bremen.
In 1962, began in the district Elmlohe the preparatory work for the construction of basic network switching and switching center of the Bundeswehr ( GSVBw ) 22 This strongly bunkered telecommunications installation was part of the nationwide German Army communications network and should the communication capability ensure the defense case. The military operation was discontinued in 1996. In February 2009, the club Gone eV has acquired the plant from the Federal Agency for Real Estate intention of setting up a museum.
Sports
Every year on the last weekend in July, the rider Elmloher days instead. This horse show with international and high-level occupation has Elmlohe also known far beyond the borders of the district of Cuxhaven addition.
Economy and infrastructure
Elmlohe is dominated by agriculture, with the emphasis here is on the livestock industry. Addition, however, the horse breeding and equestrian sport has established itself as an economic factor. This, as well as the location in a tourist area, shall ensure that the leisure and tourism sector ( Rentals ) plays a major role, especially in the summer months.
Established businesses
In the resort are among other companies to a gas station, drinks trade, two catering establishments, three biogas plants, an agricultural machinery business, a branch of People's Bank, a subsidiary of the Raiffeisen cooperative, a carpentry and carpentry.
Education
Together with the community Drangstedt to Elmlohe shares a primary school with full-day offer, wherein the first and second classes in the location Elmlohe and the third and fourth classes are taught in the location Drangstedt. Secondary schools are located in Bad Bederkesa. There is the Upper School and the Lower Saxony boarding school (NIG ).
Myths and legends
- The Castle in the Lieth Elmlohe
- The priest murder and his atonement