Altenboitzen

Altenboitzen City of Walsrode Coordinates: 52 ° 49 ′ 1 ″  N , 9 ° 30 ′ 55 ″  E
Height :	31 m above sea level NN
Area :	6.8 km²
Residents :	350
Population density :	51 inhabitants / km²
Incorporation :	March 1, 1974
Postal code :	29664
Area code :	05166
Location of Altenboitzen in Lower Saxony

Altenboitzen is a district of Walsrode in the Heidekreis district , Lower Saxony .

geography

The village is located southwest of the main town in the Lüneburg Heath . The Jordanbach flows through Altenboitzen and flows into the Böhme further southwest .

In Altenboitzen there are no street names, only house numbers that residents, postmen, vendors and visitors have to use for orientation.

history

On March 1, 1974 Altenboitzen was incorporated into the city of Walsrode.

politics

The mayor is Stephan Rengstorf.

Culture and sights

Altenboitzen was in the 2001 competition Our village has a future one of the most beautiful villages in Lower Saxony. The place is on the Verden (Aller) –Walsrode Nord line of the Verden-Walsroder Railway , which has existed since 1910. It was also called the Jordan-Bomlitz Railway until it was closed between Bomlitz and Altenboitzen . The Hollige West - Böhme railway line has had a new owner since 2012 and has been relocated to a 600 mm gauge. Since then, narrow-gauge trolleys have been running on the route together with a small train that is pulled by diesel and sometimes steam locomotives. From May to October 3, there are daily trolley trips for guests.

see also the list of architectural monuments in Walsrode (outer districts) #Altenboitzen

Individual evidence

1. ^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer GmbH, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 225 .

Web links

• Altenboitzen on www.stadt-walsrode.de
• Photos of the place