Guderhandviertel

Guderhandviertel ( Low German Goderhandveerdel ) is a municipality in the district of Stade in Lower Saxony. The community belongs to the Samtgemeinde Liihe, which has its headquarters in the town of stone churches.

Geographical Location

The community is located west of Hamburg in the center of the old country, one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Europe. The Liihe limits the municipal area to the eastern neighboring communities New Churches and Central churches.

Origin of the name

For the first time the name Guderhandviertel was relatively late, namely mentioned in 1524: In Ghuderhandeverndeil. The division of the large settlement community Lu ( Lu and also to the bi Lu ) was handed down in four quarters from the late Middle Ages. There were three church -quarters ( In Kerckverndeil ): Stone churches, medium churches and new churches as well as a quarter without a church, the Guderhandviertel. The origin of the name remains unclear. Here are two theories:

Policy

Parish council

The council, made ​​up as follows:

  • CDU 6 seats
  • SPD 3 seats
  • Green 2 seats

(As at municipal election on September 11, 2011)

Coat of arms

In a blue shield above the other three silver knife with golden handles; the blades each filled with a golden cross.

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