Hordorf (Cremlingen)

Hordorf municipality Cremlingen
Coordinates: 52 ° 17 ′ 27 ″  N , 10 ° 39 ′ 18 ″  E
Height :	95 m
Area :	5.87 km²
Residents :	1071  (December 31, 2017)
Population density :	182 inhabitants / km²
Incorporation :	March 1, 1974
Postal code :	38162
Area code :	05306
Location of Hordorf in Cremlingen
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Hordorf is a village in the municipality of Cremlingen in the Wolfenbüttel district in Lower Saxony .

geography

Hordorf is the northernmost village in the municipality of Cremlingen. The district of Hordorf is bordered by Schandelah and Weddel in the south, Schapen and Dibbesdorf in the west, Essehof and the state forest teaching in the north and the Bundeswehr training area in the east.

The total area of ​​Hordorf is 5.87 km². Hordorf has 1,071 inhabitants (December 31, 2017) and thus a population density of 182 inhabitants per km².

history

Hordorf was first mentioned in a document from Bruno von Brunsrode in 1299 as Hordorpe . Due to the ending -dorf, it can be assumed that it was founded between 500 and 800 AD. In addition to the spelling Hordorpe, there is also Hordorp (1334), Hoddope (1374), Hordorpf (1575) and Hortorf (1654).

The name Hordorf is derived from the Old High German word hora for swamp. There used to be many ponds and wetlands in the Hordorf area.

On March 1, 1974, Hordorf was incorporated into the municipality of Cremlingen.

politics

Local council

The local council of Hordorf has nine seats, four of which are occupied by the CDU , four by the SPD and one by the Independent Voting Association (UWG) .

The local mayor is Reinhold Briel (as of 2019).

coat of arms

The coat of arms of Hordorf has existed since 1984. It is divided and shows three blue cattails above in gold . In the base of the shield there is a golden swivel plow in blue . As can be seen from the place name, Hordorf is located in a swampy environment (ahd. Hora , swamp), which is indicated by the cattails in the coat of arms. The swivel plow in the shield foot refers to the fact that Hordorf was a typical farming village.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Cremlingen, population figures on December 31, 2017  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
2. ^ 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. 267 .