Upstedt

Upstedt City of Bockenem
Coordinates: 52 ° 1 ′ 58 ″  N , 10 ° 4 ′ 14 ″  E
Height :	150 m
Residents :	217  (Jan 1, 2015)
Incorporation :	March 1, 1974
Postal code :	31167
Area code :	05067
View of Upstedt from the south

Upstedt is a district of the city of Bockenem in Lower Saxony . On October 1, 2011, the village had 216 inhabitants. It is 4.5 km north-west of Bockenem and 1 km from the eastbound B 243 .

history

Upstedt is one of the oldest villages in Ambergau and Lower Saxony. The village was first mentioned in a document in 850 . In addition, Upstedt is one of the most beautiful villages in the Hildesheim district : In 1999, the place was awarded 3rd place in the district competition Our village should be more beautiful . The village is also known for the thick linden tree , which has been the landmark and center of the village for centuries and a protected natural monument .

On March 1, 1974 Upstedt was incorporated into the city of Bockenem.

Web links

• http://www.upstedt.de/
• Upstedt at the Hildesheim cultural portal Kulturium

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Population of the districts of Bockenem, as of October 1, 2011; here: main residence  ( 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. 210 .