Himmelpforten (Samtgemeinde)

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The Samtgemeinde Himmelspforten was a community association in the north-western part of the district of Stade.

• 2.1 Population development

• 3.1 Samtgemeinderat
• 3.2 Samtgemeinde Mayor
• 3.3 Coat of Arms

• 4.1 Tourism
• 4.2 Regular events

• 5.1 Education

Geography

Samtgemeinde outline

The integrated municipality was composed of the five member communities Düdenbüttel, Engelschoff, Großenwörden, Hammah and pearly gates.

History

The Samtgemeinde Himmelspforten was formed 1 July 1972 from the communities mentioned above.

On 1 January 2014, it merged with the integrated municipality Oldendorf for new Samtgemeinde Oldendorf - gates of heaven.

Population Development

( at December 31 )

Policy

Samtgemeinderat

(As at municipal election held on September 10, 2006 )

Samtgemeinde Mayor

Last Samtgemeinde mayor was until 31 December 2013, the non-party Holger Falcke. He was a key proponent of the merger of the two joint communities Oldendorf and pearly gates.

Coat of arms

Blazon: " divided by blue and green by a lowered ( lowered ) silver shaft bar; above a five-door golden gate. "

The flag is blue - yellow - blue ( 1:3:1 ) striped and centrally occupied with the arms of the velvet municipality.

Culture and sights

Tourism

Himmelspforten located on the German Fährstraße.

Regular events

In pearly gates, there is a Christmas post office.

Economy and infrastructure

In the Samtgemeinde Himmelspforten worked 2012 1.385 employees per year. Their share by economic sector is organized as follows:

Education

The school was Samtgemeinde wearer of primary schools in Hammah and pearly gates and the high school in pearly gates ( Porta- Coeli School ).