Amelinghausen municipality

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	Coordinates: 53 ° 8 '  N , 10 ° 13'  E
Basic data
Existing period:	1974–
State :	Lower Saxony
County :	Luneburg
Area :	194.49 km 2
Residents:	8373 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density :	43 inhabitants per km 2
License plate :	LG
Association key :	03 3 55 5401
Association structure:	5 municipalities
Association administration address :	Lüneburger Strasse 50 21385 Amelinghausen
Website :	www.amelinghausen.de
Samtgemeinde- mayor :	Claudia Kalisch
Location of the Amelinghausen community in the Lüneburg district

In the Amelinghausen community, founded on March 1, 1974, from the Lower Saxony district of Lüneburg , five communities have come together to handle their administrative business.

geography

The Amelinghausen community is located in the area of ​​the Lüneburg Heath Nature Park at an average of 70  m above sea level. NN . It is a rather sparsely populated, rural area. In addition to the main town of Amelinghausen, there are 20 other villages in the municipality. The combined community is located in the imaginary triangle between Hamburg , Lüneburg and Hanover in the southwestern part of the Lüneburg district . The Amelinghausen municipality, the entire Lüneburg district and the surrounding districts are part of the greater Hamburg metropolitan area . The closest regional center is the city of Lüneburg (approx. 71,000 inhabitants) approx. 20 km away. Other medium-sized centers in the vicinity of the Amelinghausen base center: Buchholz in the Nordheide, Munster, Soltau, Uelzen and Winsen / Luhe.

Joint community structure

• Amelinghausen

Districts are Amelinghausen, Dehnsen and Etzen. Area 27.26 km², population 3962 (as of 2008).

• Betzendorf

Districts are Betzendorf, Drögennindorf, Glüsingen and Tellmer. Area 32.71 km², population 1137 (as of 2008).

• Oldendorf (Luhe)

Districts are Oldendorf / Luhe, Marxen am Berge, Wetzen , Wohlenbüttel. Area 32.69 km², population 994 (as of 2008).

• Rehlingen

Districts are Bockum , Diersbüttel , Ehlbeck , Rehlingen and Rehrhof . Area 65.96 km², population 730 (as of 2007).

• Soderstorf

Districts are Raven, Rolfsen, Schwindebeck, Soderstorf and Thansen. Area 35.86 km², population 1458 (as of 2008).

geology

The Lüneburg Heath is the largest closed geest area in northwest Germany. The higher-lying, sandy area of ​​the north German lowlands is called the Geest. Here layers close to the surface are built up almost exclusively from deposits from the Ice Age (Quaternary). The landscape of the Amelinghausen community was created like the entire Lüneburg Heath, mainly during the Ice Age (Quaternary). The picture is characterized by flat plains made of ground moraine material and hilly terminal moraine lines. The Saale glacial period brought changes once again through inland ice surfaces, but glacier shifts no longer occurred. The Amelinghausen community is located in a basin landscape that partly forms the end of a large terminal moraine. This fact ensures that hills and valleys can be found in this area, which are a rarity in the Lüneburg Heath with a height difference of up to 80 m. In the area around Amelinghausen, the comparatively better soils of the Lüneburg Heath have persisted. Arable farming and settlement are possible on these soils. The barren, stony soils on which the heather was created are scattered throughout the municipality, but in terms of area they form a rather small part.

Waters

Adjacent to the place Amelinghausen lies the Lopausee on the upper reaches of the Lopau . This artificially dammed lake has an area of ​​approx. 12 hectares and is a popular excursion destination in the Lüneburg Heath. It was created in the 1970s as part of landscape maintenance and beautification projects. Around it is a recreational park true to the landscape, the "Lopaupark". The Lopau (river) runs through the municipality of Rehlingen in the east of the integrated municipality and flows into the Luhe at Oldendorf . Both rivers belong to the Elbe river system. Fish can also be found in both waters and the Luhe is also used for recreational activities such as canoeing. The river system was most likely formed in the Vistula Ice Age, as a result of the meltwater flowing away. Lopau and Luhe are separated by the “Haselhop” ridge, which runs through the town of Amelinghausen, among other places. Other streams and small rivers in the Amelinghausen municipality: Ehlbeck.

history

Naming

The Goh Amelinghausen was probably in the possession of the Verden bishop Amelung , a brother of Hermann Billung . The name Amelinghausen can most likely be traced back to the name Amelung. Another assumption is that the Bishop Amelung owned a house, but more likely a monastery in Amelinghausen. However, there are no documents on this. Another theory says that Amelinghausen was a stage destination on the bishop's travels from Lüneburg to Verden . In addition, the Bishop Amelinghausen could have made himself the administrative center of his goods in the Bardengau.

This is how the name was given for the place Amelinghausen , which today is the administrative seat of the integrated community. So the joint community took over the name Amelinghausen.

colonization

The first traces of people in the Lüneburg Heath are around 15,000 BC. Proven. They were roaming hunters and gatherers who followed the reindeer herds. In 4000 BC During the early Stone Age, hunters and gatherers gradually settled down in the Lüneburg Heath as well. This was justified, as elsewhere, by the introduction of grains from the Near East to Central Europe. During this time, some graves were created in the Oldendorf tomb . You can visit the archaeological finds from the place of the dead in the Archaeological Museum Oldendorf.

The Oldendorfer Totenstatt for the heather blossom

In the year 3500 to 3000 BC Agriculture began. Here the transition from the hunter and gatherer to the agricultural resident of the heath took place. The new sedentariness is also the reason for the special design of the cult of the dead, which can still be seen today in the Oldendorfer Totenstatt and many other necropolises of the Amelinghausen community. The people living there belonged to the band ceramists. Between 2000 and 1800 BC BC the cups and battle ax people brought horses with them as pets. They also introduced cattle breeding and grazed the oak and birch forests in the area of ​​today's Samtgemeinde and beyond. Overall, there was uninterrupted settlement in the area of ​​the Lüneburg Heath from the Younger Bronze Age (1100-800 BC), the Early Iron Age (600 BC), the Pre-Roman Iron Age (600 BC) to the Migration Period ( 2nd - 6th century AD).

Early history and the Middle Ages

The first written records about a people who lived in the Lüneburg Heath and belonged to the Lombards have survived from the time of the Great Migration . These migrated further south in the 4th century. For the time being, the Saxons took over the political leadership over the Germanic tribes of the Roman era and formed a loose unit. The Lombards who stayed behind were included in the alliance. The resulting district division gave the Lüneburg Heath and Amelinghausen the name Bardengau . Amelinghausen and the surrounding area have probably been settled since the Neolithic Age. At first there were individual farms, and in the Bronze Age there were probably small villages. The first documentary mention of the village of Amelinghausen is only from 1293. Unfortunately, there is no complete historical picture of Amelinghausen during the Middle Ages, there are only a few documents from this time that document individual events. In particular, medieval feuds in the flat land of the heather region were mentioned in the traditions from the region.

Witch burning

A rather inglorious event took place in the years 1611 to 1614. During these years 30 women were accused and convicted of witchcraft by the Winsen Office , including the sisters Anneke and Barbara Stehr from Amelinghausen. Both sisters were tortured and then burned alive.

Modern times

The Thirty Years War (1618–1648) also brought misery and destruction to Amelinghausen. The Danes occupied the Lüneburg Heath and established their quarters everywhere. In 1627 the plague spread and also decimated the population in Amelinghausen. During the Seven Years' War (1756–1763), Amelinghausen, like other villages, had to carry food to Soltau and other cities.

At the time of Napoleon (approx. 1803-1813), the Lüneburg Heath came under French occupation again, and Amelinghausen, too. In addition to the delivery of natural produce, Amelinghausen increasingly served as a billeting camp.

The great fire of 1818

The village of Amelinghausen experienced a major catastrophe on June 7th, 1818, when a fire that initially looked harmless destroyed the entire old part of the village. At first it looked like only one house caught fire during a period of drought. But no sooner had the residents of Amelinghausen calmed down than another house went up in flames and infected the other farmsteads that were close together. This second, surprising, fire was probably triggered by flying sparks from the first fire.

Before the fire, the farms with their heather fences had been very close to one another. After the disaster, the courtyard spaces were redistributed and only the rectory and the sexton's house were rebuilt in their old places.

The First and Second World Wars

The First World War made itself felt in the Amelinghausen region through the influx of refugees from East Prussia, the fallen soldiers who came from Amelinghausen and the prisoners of war who had to work in agriculture. The longer the war lasted, the more scarce food became in rural Amelinghausen and the surrounding villages. Copper had to be handed in. This went so far that the church bells of the Sottorf / Amelinghausen Free Church had to be handed in. After the war, a memorial stone was erected in front of the Hippolit Church for the fallen from the Samtgemeinde, which is still visible from afar.

During the Second World War , the task of the administration was the distribution of food and other goods and, for example, the implementation of air protection measures. In 1942 there was also a bombing raid on Amelinghausen. The attack started several forest fires that destroyed houses and barns. In the post-war period, the main task of the municipal administration was to take care of the reception and integration of refugees, currency reforms, food security and the development of the settlement system.

population

The 21 localities are spread over 194 square kilometers and accommodate a total of slightly more than 8100 inhabitants. This corresponds to a population density of around 42 inhabitants per square kilometer. From 5,547 inhabitants in 1970 the number rose to 7,499 in 1997 (increase of 49%) and since then by a further 11% to the current level. 18% of the population in the Amelinghausen community belong to the 0 to 15 year olds, 58% are between 15 and 60 years old and 24% form the group of over 60-year-olds (as of 2007).

education

Historical development of the school system

During the Middle Ages, the school system was limited to the nobility and a few town schools . It is not known when the first school in Amelinghausen was built. Initially, the pastor taught the children in the parsonage, who because of agriculture could only attend school on Sundays and public holidays. In 1614, teaching was transferred to the profession of sexton in order to enable regular teaching. The Dannenberger school regulations of 1687, which became binding in the entire Principality of Lüneburg in 1692 , ensured that schooling was introduced from the age of 6 until confirmation. Nevertheless, many children from Amelinghausen certainly did not go to school because their parents, as was quite common at the time, needed them to work. This school situation probably changed for the better in the 18th century, because during this time schools were set up in the towns of Rehlingen, Ehlbeck and Oldendorf. Children from the neighboring villages of Amelinghausen no longer had the long walk. As early as the 19th century, the state's influence on school education increased. This enabled teachers to be better trained and the learning content in schools became more extensive. The first didactic models in the history of teaching emerged. These changes also reached Amelinghausen and its neighboring towns.

The school system in the 20th century

The teaching profession was increasingly exercised by women at the end of the 19th century. The first female teacher was hired in Amelinghausen as early as 1892.

On April 1, 1908, Amelinghausen's first school association was founded. The task of the association was to regulate all matters relating to the local school. The First World War and the time thereafter brought further changes. From 1919 the previous three-class school was converted into a four-class school and a third teacher was hired. Overall, the lessons were expanded.

The school system during and after the Second World War

In 1933, school education was directed along nationalist lines. The upbringing of young people played a major role in the NSDAP, and the content of the lessons was linked to National Socialist content. In 1941 the school and church were finally separated.

In the post-war period the school system stabilized only slowly. There were large gaps in knowledge among the students, a lack of space and too few teachers. At first, school teaching in Amelinghausen was also subject to the British military government. In the reconstruction phase, however, the school system played an important role. Central schools were founded, one of which was also established in Amelinghausen. This central school was later converted into a secondary school. In 1983 this primary and secondary school became a pure primary school.

The school system in Amelinghausen today

Today the Amelinghausen integrated community offers six kindergartens, active youth care and day care for the children of the integrated community. There are also three primary schools in the integrated community , which can be found in Amelinghausen, Betzendorf and Soderstorf. There are also branches of the primary and secondary school in Embsen and the Geschwister-Scholl- Realschule . Attending a grammar school is possible in Lüneburg. The bus connections to the Hanseatic city are well developed, and the children can easily go to secondary schools in Embsen , Oedeme or Lüneburg .

Culture and events

The heather blossom festival

One of the largest festivals in the region of the Lüneburg Heath Nature Park is the heather blossom festival in Amelinghausen. The festival, which takes place every year in mid-August, has probably developed into the largest folk festival in the Lüneburg district in the course of its more than 60-year history. The extensive festival program with a variety of events lasts over a week.

The opening event at Lopausee, the “lake is burning” always takes place on the second Saturday in August. In addition to an impressive height and brilliant fireworks display at the end of the event and a water organ on the lake, there are various music and dance performances. One of the highlights of the evening is Northern Germany's largest open-air laser show over the lake.

During the heather blossom festival, both Sundays, the second and third Sunday in August, are open for shopping. The shops in Amelinghausen offer interesting promotions and a play and fun mile for children. In the course of the week, further cultural events of the local associations follow, which mostly take place in the evening hours. Thursday is particularly well known for the famous Heidebock election.

The third Sunday in August is dedicated to the traditionally chosen heather queen . In addition to the election event on the Kronsberg, there will be a parade through the town of Amelinghausen in honor of the new queen.

Economy and Infrastructure

Infrastructure

The Amelinghausen community has a large number of public institutions for the size of the community. The range of other infrastructural facilities such as doctors, shops, sports clubs etc. is also extensive despite the rural location. Some of the facilities are listed below:

Public facilities

• Kindergartens
  • Kindergarten in the Amelinghausen community
  • Amelinghausen forest kindergarten
  • Kindergarten in the community of Betzendorf
  • Kindergarten in the Oldendorf / Luhe community
  • Children's play area in the municipality of Rehlingen
  • Movement kindergarten in the community of Soderstorf

• Educational institutions
  • Primary schools: in the communities of Amelinghausen, Betzendorf and Soderstorf
  • Secondary school: Branch of the secondary school Embsen in Amelinghausen
  • Realschule: Branch of the Geschwister-Scholl-Realschule Embsen in Amelinghausen

• Other educational institutions
  • Branch of the Volkshochschule Lüneburg
  • Branch of the Lüneburg Music School

• Youth centers
  • Butze (Amelinghausen)
  • Nudge ( Soderstorf )

Each with comprehensive offers of open child and youth work, afternoon care for schoolchildren, holiday care, etc. a.

• Social room office in Amelinghausen

Advice and community center as a point of contact, mediation and advice center for all situations and situations.

Private or partially public institutions

• Senior facilities
  • Two residential and care facilities
  • Outpatient home nursing

• Health care / facilities
  • 3 general practitioners
  • 3 doctors of dentistry
  • 2 occupational therapy practices
  • 1 pharmacy
  • 2 veterinary doctors

• Parishes
  • Ev.-luth. Parishes of Amelinghausen, Betzendorf and Raven
  • Self-employed Ev.-luth. church
  • Catholic parish

• Club overview
  • Dance and music clubs / groups (over 20)
  • Sports clubs (over 15)
  • Social clubs / associations (over 20)
  • Culture and home associations (over 10)
  • Shooting clubs (5)
  • Faslams clubs (5)

traffic

It is a 15-minute drive to the 7 and 39 motorways . Hamburg City can be reached in 30 minutes by car. The city of Lüneburg is reached after approx. 20 km via the federal road 209. Local public transport, which is connected to the network of the Hamburg transport association, also runs here.

railroad

The railway line from Lüneburg to Soltau runs through the Amelinghausen community. This is a railway line of the East Hanoverian Railway, which was opened in 1913. The demand on this route was more related to the transport of goods, but passenger trains also ran from the start. Passenger traffic on this railway line was of particular importance during the Second World War. After the war, however, the demand decreased more and more and in 1975 passenger traffic from the direction of Soltau and in 1977 also from the direction of Lüneburg was finally completely stopped. Today the Heide-Express runs as a tourist attraction from Lüneburg to Amelinghausen / Sottorf and back. Historical railway vehicles are used for these special trips and are very popular among Heide visitors.

politics

The combined municipality of Amelinghausen belongs to the state constituency 49 Lüneburg and the federal constituency 38 Lüchow-Dannenberg - Lüneburg .

Joint council

After the local elections on September 11, 2011, the Samtgemeinderat consists of:

	CDU	SPD	Green	FDP	Independent voter community	Individual applicants	total
2011	7th	6th	4th	1	3	1	22nd

Status: Local election on September 11, 2011

Joint mayor of the municipality

In the election on September 11, 2016, Claudia Kalisch was elected Mayor of the Municipality with 65.1 percent on November 1, 2016. She ran independently with broad support from the UWG, FDP, SPD, WGZ and the Greens.

literature

• Brigitte Hense: Chronicle Amelinghausen. 1293-1993 . Amelinghausen community, Amelinghausen 1992, DNB  99416209X .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ State Office for Statistics Lower Saxony, LSN-Online regional database, Table 12411: Update of the population, as of December 31, 2019  ( help ).
2. ↑ ^{a b c d e} Brigitte Hense: Chronicle Amelinghausen. 1293-1993 . Amelinghausen community, Amelinghausen 1992, DNB  99416209X .
3. ↑ Amelinghausen website
4. ↑ Landtag constituencies from the 16th electoral term. Constituency division for the election to the Lower Saxony state parliament. Annex to § 10 para. 1 NLWG, p. 4. ( PDF ( Memento of the original from July 25, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and remove then this note .; 87 kB) 
5. ↑ Description of the constituencies. Annex to Section 2, Paragraph 2 of the Federal Election Act. In: Eighteenth law amending the federal electoral law. Annex to Article 1. Bonn, March 18, 2008, p. 325. ( PDF ( Memento of the original from July 25, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this note .; 200 kB) 
6. ^ NDR , accessed on September 17, 2016
7. ↑ Claudia Kalisch wants to run her office independently despite being anchored in green politics. Retrieved March 11, 2017 . 

Web links

• Official website