Hoogstede

Hoogstede is a municipality in the district of Bentheim in Lower Saxony.

• 2.1 Amalgamations

• 4.1 municipal
• 4.2 Mayor

Geography

Geographical Location

Hoogstede is located northwest of Nordhorn on the border with the Netherlands. The Vecht river in the village, the Lee Creek flows into it. The community belongs to the Samtgemeinde Emlichheim, which has its headquarters in the town of Emlichheim.

In the community Hoogstede nature reserves Neuringer meadows, oxbow Vechte Kalle and mud silting area Tinholt lie.

Community structure

The seven districts of the municipality are:

• Hoogstede
• Kalle
• Tinholt
• Arkel
• Bathorn
• Scheer Horn
• Mountains

History

The story of Hoogstede begins in 1821, when the chapel of the Reformed church was transferred from Arkel after Hoogstede. 1859, the Catholic church was built, then gradually developed into a center. In 1953, the Evangelical altreformierte church was built, in 1961, the Lutheran. Today about 3,000 people live in Hoogstede with its hamlets.

Incorporations

On March 1, 1974, the municipalities mountains, Kalle, Scheer Horn and Tinholt were incorporated.

Religions

In Hoogstede there are four churches:

• Evangelical Reformed Church congregation
• Evangelical church altreformierte
• Evangelical Lutheran church
• Catholic church

Policy

Parish council

The local council in Hoogstede is composed of 13 councilors and council women.

• CDU 10 seats
• SPD 3 seats

(As at municipal election of 11 September 2011)

Mayor

For honorary mayor was in the inaugural meeting of the Municipal Council 1 November 2011 Fritz Berends ( CDU) selected.

Clubs and Associations

• Sports club Hoogstede e.V.
• Rural Youth Hoogstede
• Ortsfeuerwehr Hoogstede
• Red Cross local branch Hoogstede
• Grafschafter Autocross Club ( GACC )
• IG model flying eagle Scheer Horn
• Home club Hoogstede Arkel
• Shooting club Hoogstede
• Schützenverein low Grafschafter Edelweiss Protect Bathorn