Armstorf

The community Armstorf ( Low German Armsdörp ) belongs to Samtgemeinde flare Lamstedt in the district of Cuxhaven in Lower Saxony ( Germany ).

  • 3.1 municipal
  • 3.2 Mayor
  • 3.3 community partnerships
  • 4.1 Regular events
  • 4.2 Sport

Geography

To Armstorf with its nearly 650 inhabitants includes the districts Dornsode and Long Moor. Armstorf has a special feature an exclave behind the municipal area of ​​Hollnseth.

History

Today's Armstorf was formerly Ismerstorpe was founded in 1112 and was first mentioned in records. At that time there were seven courtyards, which are represented by seven diamonds in the municipal coat of arms. The land had to be reclaimed; this, trees were felled and burned shrubs. Then the land was plowed with horses and subsequently used for agriculture.

In the former courtyards several generations lived under one roof in a large hall. The animals were housed here to warm each other. The food supply was ensured by self- planted potatoes, corn, beets, vegetables and fruits, as well as collected fruits.

Was heated with wood and peat, which was dismantled in the bog. Doctors there were at that time very few and as a disease outbreak could ever sweep away entire families. Due to the shortage of doctors, it could sometimes happen that the hairdresser or other professional groups operated as a dentist.

Armstorf heard since the 1960s to Samtgemeinde flare Lamstedt. It is dominated by agriculture, with over 20 farms. The place is best known for his numerous successes in fistball.

Place name, explanation

Old names: (1111-1116) Ismeresthorp maior But assignment to Armstorf controversial; A. Hofmeister: settlement and Constitution of the Stader Elbmarschen in the Middle Ages, Part I, Hildesheim 1978, p 230 writes: Equating with Armstorf doubts on linguistic grounds W. Lenz, in: Yearbook of men from Morning Star 44, 1963, p 23 also Förstemann II, 1, 1599 thinks of a deserted village near Lamstedt. It is hard to come by Ismeresdorp to Armstorf. Therefore, probably better from Arnsdorf < Arnesdorp to explain " the village of Arn ".

Incorporations

On 1 July 1972, the municipalities Dornsode and Long Moor were incorporated.

Policy

Parish council

  • Wählergemeinschaft Armstorf: 9 seats

Mayor

Mayor Heino Klintworth.

Community partnerships

The municipality maintains friendly contacts by Armstorf, a district of Sankt Wolfgang im Landkreis Erding.

Culture and sights

Regular events

  • Armstorfer Maypole plants
  • Armstorfer fist ball tournament on May 1
  • Warriors hard at Pentecost
  • Armstorfer sports week in June
  • Protect festival in July

Sports

The sports club SV Armstorf founded in 1923, focuses mainly on Faust ball and table tennis. The men's fist ball team plays in the Lower Saxony league. The shooters are shooting club Armstorf, founded in 1927, organized.

Personalities

Myths and legends

  • The Seebulle

Pictures of Armstorf

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