Eberholzen

Eberholzen is a village and a former municipality in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2016, it is part of the municipality Sibbesse.

Half-timbered houses in the village center.
Village shop.
Protestant church.
Stone coffin at the church.
Half-timbered houses in the village center.
Eberholzen
Ortsteil of Sibbesse
Coat of arms
Location of Eberholzen
Eberholzen
Eberholzen
Coordinates: 52°03′N 09°51′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHildesheim
MunicipalitySibbesse
Area
 • Total9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Elevation
309 m (1,014 ft)
Population
 (2015-12-31)
 • Total564
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
31079
Dialling codes05065
Vehicle registrationHI

History

Eberholzen is a very old village. The first mention of the village, which was originally called Eilbereholthusen, was in a document which was written in 1240.[1] According to this document Eberholzen was tributary to a monastery in the nearby village of Escherde.

Sights

The tower of the Protestant church dates back to the 12th century. A medieval stone coffin can be seen in front of the church. According to a legend, it belonged to Ritter von Eberhardt, a knight who was banned and not buried on the cemetery of Eberholzen. Several well-preserved half-timbered houses are sightworthy in the middle of the village.

Infrastructure

Unlike many villages in Lower Saxony, Eberholzen has still a traditional village shop. There is also a well-known butcher's shop. There is a bus service to Hildesheim and Alfeld, with several trips each day.

References
  1. Hildesheimer Allgemeine Zeitung: p.21, 27 February 2010.

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