Hodenhagen

Hodenhagen is a municipality in the district of Heidekreis, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The town was once the site of Hudemühlen Castle, which is now completely destroyed. The castle was famous as the home of the kobold Hinzelmann.[2] The site of another medieval castle, Hodenhagen Castle on the River Meiße, is also located nearby. Serengeti Park, an amusement park with a safari theme, is located within the municipality.

Hodenhagen
Coat of arms
Location of Hodenhagen within Heidekreis district
Hodenhagen
Hodenhagen
Coordinates: 52°46′N 9°35′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHeidekreis
Municipal assoc.Ahlden
Government
  MayorKarl-Gerhard Tamke (SPD)
Area
  Total20.15 km2 (7.78 sq mi)
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total3,177
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
29693
Dialling codes05164
Vehicle registrationHK
Websitewww.hodenhagen.de

References

  1. Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen, LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle 12411: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2019.
  2. Keightley, Thomas (1850). The Fairy Mythology, Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries. London: H. G. Bohn, p. 240.


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