Schildhorst
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Schildhorst
Municipality of Freden (Leine)
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| Height : | 141 m above sea level NHN | |
| Area : | 2.83 km² | |
| Residents : | 80 (2017) | |
| Population density : | 28 inhabitants / km² | |
| Incorporation : | March 1, 1974 | |
| Incorporated into: | Winzenburg | |
| Postal code : | 31084 | |
| Area code : | 05184 | |
Location of Schildhorst in Lower Saxony |
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Schildhorst is a village in the state of Lower Saxony . It has been a district of Winzenburg since 1974 , which in turn has belonged to the municipality of Freden (Leine) since 2016 . The place is located in the Leinebergland southeast of Alfeld .
Geography and history
Adjacent nature parks are the Harz Mountains and the Weser Uplands .
Schildhorst is surrounded by forests, which allow longer hikes and excursions all year round. The long-distance hiking trail E 11 ( Harz - Netherlands ) leads directly through the village. On the E 11 one reaches the health resort Bad Gandersheim in a southerly direction via the Helleberg and in a northerly direction the former district town of Alfeld. The surrounding former castles Burg Hausfreden , Winzenburg and Hohe Schanze (today only remnants of the ramparts or ruins) offer interesting hiking destinations . Cross-country skiing is possible in snowy winters.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, Schildhorst was known for its glassworks , which u. a. made white glass. Because of the abundant wood, water and mineral deposits, the location was very well suited for glass production. In the 20th century there was only a sawmill , a cheese dairy and insignificant remains of the glassworks.
politics
- City council and mayor
Schildhorst has been represented at the municipal level by the council of the municipality of Winzenburg since March 1st, 1974 .
traffic
There is a connection to public transport in the next larger town of Freden (Freden train station) about 3 km away. A school bus drives during school hours.
Sons and daughters
- Franz Reinhard (born January 8, 1859 - † November 21, 1927 in Osnabrück), lawyer and parliamentarian
- Werner Kunze (born April 10, 1909, † May 19, 1986 in Lüneburg), administrative officer and politician
Web links
Everode | Freden (Leine) (with Meimerhausen ) | Landwehr (with Eyershausen , Ohlenrode and Wetteborn ) | Winzenburg (with Westerberg, Klump and Schildhorst )