Bockhorn (Walsrode)

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Fenugreek is a district of the city in the district of Walsrode Heath district on the Lüneburg Heath in Lower Saxony. In the heath village about 290 inhabitants living in an area of 9.0 km ².

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• 5.1 FloraFarm

History

Fenugreek was first mentioned in 1237. The name " fenugreek " is derived from the location of the place. The syllable " boke " means beech, which means syllable " horn " corner or hill. On the Bockhorner courts are still old beech and oak trees, and thus dominate the appearance of the village.

Since the local government reform in Lower Saxony, which entered into force on 1 March 1974, which previously independent municipality of Bockhorn is one of 23 villages in the town of Walsrode.

Geography

Location

Fenugreek is located in the southeastern area of ​​the city Walsrode, 7 km southeast of the nucleus Walsrode and 2.5 km east of Düshorn. In the eastern area of ​​the site is immediately adjacent to a large military training area.

Neighboring communities

Neighboring municipalities are - from north clockwise - Bad Fallingbostel, Fahrenholz, Krelingen and Düshorn.

Policy

Mayor is currently Ulrich Voss.

Infrastructure

Traffic

The Federal Highway 7 runs 1 km east of Bockhorn and the motorway junction Walsrode is located 4 km south. The leading of Bad Fallingbostel on Walsrode and Rethem to Nienburg federal highway 209 runs 3.5 km north.

In Bockhorn there are no street names, but only house numbers, according to which citizens, postmen, suppliers and visitors must orient.

Attractions

FloraFarm

The over 9 acres of unique ginseng gardens of Flora Farm on the outskirts of the village are the only place in Europe, is grown on the Korean ginseng since almost 30 years in a professional style and marketed.

Photo Gallery

Bockhorn

Flora Farm, Bockhorn

Flora Farm, Bockhorn