Bursfelde

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Bursfelde is a village of Hemeln, in turn, the northernmost district of Hann. Munden in the district of Göttingen (southern Lower Saxony, Germany ) is.

Bursfelde is known by the historic Benedictine Abbey, Bursfelde, which became the main monastery of the Congregation Bursfeld.

Geography

Bursfelde is located on the western slope of the Bramwalds or at the northwest edge of the natural park Munden at the confluence of Nieme into the Weser.

History

It is necessary to distinguish between the monastery and the village Bursfelde Bursfelde ( Bursvelde 1272-1409; Lutteken Bursfelde 1443; Luttkebursfelt 1460 ). In the 13th century the counts of Dassel possessed in the place over possession which they sold to the Archbishopric of Mainz.

The place Bursfelde was incorporated on July 15, 1968 with Hemeln. Due to the administrative and territorial reform since January 1, 1973, he belongs to the town of Hann. Munden.

Romanesque double chapel of the monastery

Historic row of houses in Bursfelde

Dredger "Upper Weser " before Bursfelde