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== History ==
== History ==
Schaumburg was a medieval county, which was founded at the beginning of the [[12th century]]. Shortly after, the [[Holy Roman Emperor]] appointed the counts of Schaumburg to become counts of [[Holstein]] as well.
Schaumburg was a medieval county, which was founded at the beginning of the 12th century. Shortly after, the [[Holy Roman Emperor]] appointed the counts of Schaumburg to become counts of [[Holstein]] as well.


During the [[Thirty Years' War]] the [[House of Schaumburg]] had no male heir, and the county was divided into '''Schaumburg''' (which became part of [[Hesse-Kassel]] or Hesse-Cassel) and the County of '''[[Schaumburg-Lippe]]''' ([[1640]]). As a member of the [[Confederation of the Rhine]], Schaumburg-Lippe raised itself to a principality. In 1815, Schaumburg-Lippe joined the [[German Confederation]], and in 1871 the [[German Empire]]. In [[1918]], it became a republic. The tiny [[Free State of Schaumburg-Lippe]] existed until [[1946]], when it became an administrative area within [[Lower Saxony]]. Schaumburg-Lippe had an area of 340 km², and a population of 51,000 (as of 1934).
During the [[Thirty Years' War]] the [[House of Schaumburg]] had no male heir, and the county was divided into '''Schaumburg''' (which became part of [[Hesse-Kassel]] or Hesse-Cassel) and the County of '''[[Schaumburg-Lippe]]''' (1640). As a member of the [[Confederation of the Rhine]], Schaumburg-Lippe raised itself to a principality. In 1815, Schaumburg-Lippe joined the [[German Confederation]], and in 1871 the [[German Empire]]. In 1918, it became a republic. The tiny [[Free State of Schaumburg-Lippe]] existed until 1946, when it became an administrative area within [[Lower Saxony]]. Schaumburg-Lippe had an area of 340 km², and a population of 51,000 (as of 1934).


Hessian Schaumburg was annexed to [[Prussia]] along with the rest of Hesse-Kassel in [[1866]]. After [[World War II]], Schaumburg and Schaumburg-Lippe became districts within the state of [[Lower Saxony]], until they were merged again in [[1977]].
Hessian Schaumburg was annexed to [[Prussia]] along with the rest of Hesse-Kassel in 1866. After [[World War II]], Schaumburg and Schaumburg-Lippe became districts within the state of [[Lower Saxony]], until they were merged again in 1977.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==

Revision as of 05:10, 6 October 2008

Schaumburg
District
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
CapitalStadthagen
Area
 • Total676 km2 (261 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total166,300
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationSHG
Websitelandkreis-schaumburg.de
County of Schaumburg
Grafschaft Schaumburg
1110–1640
Coat of arms of Schaumburg
Coat of arms
StatusState of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalRinteln
GovernmentPrincipality
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established
1110
• Partitioned to create
    Schaumburg-Lippe,
    remainder to Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel)
 
 
1640 1640
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Duchy of Saxony Duchy of Saxony
Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe
Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel
For the city Schaumburg in the United States see Schaumburg, Illinois; for the castle in Lower Saxony near Rinteln, see Schauenburg.

Schaumburg is a district (Landkreis) of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (clockwise from the north) the districts of Nienburg, Hanover and Hamelin-Pyrmont, and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (districts of Lippe and Minden-Lübbecke).

History

Schaumburg was a medieval county, which was founded at the beginning of the 12th century. Shortly after, the Holy Roman Emperor appointed the counts of Schaumburg to become counts of Holstein as well.

During the Thirty Years' War the House of Schaumburg had no male heir, and the county was divided into Schaumburg (which became part of Hesse-Kassel or Hesse-Cassel) and the County of Schaumburg-Lippe (1640). As a member of the Confederation of the Rhine, Schaumburg-Lippe raised itself to a principality. In 1815, Schaumburg-Lippe joined the German Confederation, and in 1871 the German Empire. In 1918, it became a republic. The tiny Free State of Schaumburg-Lippe existed until 1946, when it became an administrative area within Lower Saxony. Schaumburg-Lippe had an area of 340 km², and a population of 51,000 (as of 1934).

Hessian Schaumburg was annexed to Prussia along with the rest of Hesse-Kassel in 1866. After World War II, Schaumburg and Schaumburg-Lippe became districts within the state of Lower Saxony, until they were merged again in 1977.

Geography

The district is located in the northernmost part of the Weserbergland mountains. The Weser River runs through the southern part of the district.

Schaumburg is a very small district, but within its territory there are some towns of remarkable beauty: Bückeburg, the old capital of Schaumburg-Lippe; Rinteln, which was the capital of Schaumburg during the division; and Stadthagen, the capital of the district today.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms is almost identical to the old arms of Schaumburg, which had been used since the 12th century. The nettle leaf in the middle of the arms was the heraldic symbol of Holstein, symbolising the historical connection between Holstein and Schaumburg.

Towns and municipalities

Inhabitants as of December 31, 2005:

Towns

  1. Auetal [seat: Rehren], municipality (6,531)
  2. Bückeburg, town (20,922)
  3. Obernkirchen, town (9,884)
  4. Rinteln, town (28,907)
  5. Stadthagen, town (23,181)

Samtgemeinden (collective municipalities) with their member municipalities
* seat of the collective municipality

  1. Ahnsen (1,163)
  2. Bad Eilsen * (2,292)
  3. Buchholz (769)
  4. Heeßen (1,593)
  5. Luhden (1,150)
  1. Beckedorf (1,594)
  2. Heuerßen (1,004)
  3. Lindhorst * (4,617)
  4. Lüdersfeld (1,113)
  1. Bad Nenndorf, town * (10,296)
  2. Haste (2,656)
  3. Hohnhorst (2,227)
  4. Suthfeld [seat: Helsinghausen] (1,492)
  1. Lauenhagen (1,470)
  2. Meerbeck (2,098)
  3. Niedernwöhren * (2,012)
  4. Nordsehl (827)
  5. Pollhagen (1,239)
  6. Wiedensahl, market town (1,066)
  1. Helpsen * (2,022)
  2. Hespe (2,183)
  3. Nienstädt (4,905)
  4. Seggebruch (1,639)
  1. Apelern (2,690)
  2. Hülsede (1,068)
  3. Lauenau, market town (4,159)
  4. Messenkamp (843)
  5. Pohle (962)
  6. Rodenberg, town * (6,313)
  1. Auhagen (1,320)
  2. Hagenburg, market town (4,559)
  3. Sachsenhagen, town * (2,135)
  4. Wölpinghausen (1,757)

External links

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