Neuenkirchen, Stade

New Churches ( Low German Neekark ) 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.

  • 4.1 Sons and daughters of the town

Geographical Location

The municipality is located in the Old Country, the largest fruit growing area in Europe, right on the Liihe between Stade and Hamburg.

Policy

Parish council

The council is made up as follows:

  • CDU 5 seats
  • SPD 2 seats
  • Green 2 seats

(As at municipal election on September 11, 2011)

Mayor

Mayor is the CDU politician Reinhard Meyer, who exercises the office of the Director community simultaneously.

Traffic

South of the village the main road runs 73 connects with the Buxtehude Stade.

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Heinrich Hellwege (1908-1991), German politician ( DP and CDU). He was Federal Minister and Minister President of Lower Saxony.
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