Harmstorf

Harmstorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony. It belongs to the Samtgemeinde Jesteburg, which has its headquarters in the town of Jesteburg.

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Geography

Harmstorf lies north of the Lüneburg Heath Nature Park at the Seeve.

History

The church said to have been first mentioned in the year 1000 in connection with a refuge of the pen Ramelsloh. Harmstorf was first documented in the 16th century as Herimannestorpe, later Hermsdorff.

Policy

Parish council

The municipal council of Harmstorf consists of nine council women and councilors.

  • CDU: 2 seats
  • FWG 7 seats

(As at municipal election on September 11, 2011)

Mayor

The honorary mayor Andrew Maack was elected on 9 September 2001.

Coat of arms

Blazon: " The coat of arms is divided wavy oblique. Above are three silver horses heads on green ground, below a blue shield diagonally overlaid with a fallen silver sword on a golden background ready. "

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

  • The A1 and A7 border the north and east on to the municipality.
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