Halvesbostel
Halvesbostel is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony.
- 3.1 municipal
- 3.2 Mayor
- 3.3 Coat of Arms
- 4.1 traffic
Geography
Halvesbostel lies north of the Lüneburg Heath Nature Park. The community belongs to the Samtgemeinde Coquille, which has its headquarters in the town of Coquille.
Community structure
The municipality includes the villages of Halvesbostel Holvede and Halvesbostel.
History
1564 the place name was first mentioned.
Policy
Parish council
The municipal council of Halvesbostel consists of nine council women and councilors who belong to the WGH.
(As at municipal election on September 11, 2011)
Mayor
The honorary mayor Jürgen Ravens was first elected on September 11, 2011.
Coat of arms
Blazon: Shield divided diagonally left. Up in a green marsh rosemary shrub with six red leaves, a red stem and five silver flowers with golden stamens. Down in gold black fallow shovel.
Economy and infrastructure
Traffic
- The A1 motorway is bordered to the south of the municipality.