Diekholzen

Diekholzen is a village and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 6 km southwest of Hildesheim on the Beuster, a tributary of the Innerste.

Diekholzen
Coat of arms
Location of Diekholzen within Hildesheim district
LandwehrSehlemSehlemNeuhofGronauGronauRhedenBrüggen
Diekholzen
Diekholzen
Coordinates: 52°06′N 09°56′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHildesheim
Government
  MayorJürgen Meier (CDU)
Area
  Total30.21 km2 (11.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total6,399
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
31199
Dialling codes05121 and 05064
Vehicle registrationHI
Websitewww.diekholzen.de

In 1974, the former villages of Diekholzen, Söhre, Barienrode and Egenstedt were united to form the municipality of Diekholzen. Each village has its own history and various sights. Most of the inhabitants are Roman Catholics. The largest village of the municipality is Diekholzen with an administration building, a school, a hospital, several shops, a supermarket, some restaurants and a hotel. Several times a day, each village of the municipality is accessible from Hildesheim and from Alfeld by bus.

Saint Jakobus Church (1656), Diekholzen.
Protestant Church (1963), Diekholzen.
Half-timbered house, Diekholzen.
Chapel (1996) on the river Beuster, Diekholzen.
Miners' Memorial, Diekholzen.
Nature reserve, Söhre.
Memorial stone, Söhre.
Saint Nicholas Church (1734), Barienrode.
Stone cross (1860), Barienrode.

Personalities

  • Johann Friedrich Ruthe (1788-1859), lecturer, botanist and entomologist; born in the district of Egenstedt
  • Karl Hoppe (1923-1987), motorcycle racing driver

References


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