- Harburg
Infobox German district noregbez
name=Harburg
state=Lower Saxony
capital=Winsen (Luhe)
area=1245
population=237,200
population_as_of=2002
density=191
carsign=WL
url=http://www.lkharburg.deHarburg is a district ("Landkreis") in
Lower Saxony ,Germany . It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the districts of Lüneburg,Soltau-Fallingbostel , Rotenburg and Stade, by the City ofHamburg and the State ofSchleswig-Holstein (District of Lauenburg).History
In 1885 the
Prussia n government established three districts in this region: the District of Harburg, the District of Winsen and the district-free City of Harburg. In 1932 the districts of Winsen and Harburg were merged; the City ofHarburg-Wilhelmsburg (which had been renamed in 1927) became the capital of the district, although it remained district-free and hence was not a part of the district.In 1937 the City of Harburg-Wilhelmsburg was incorporated into the City of Hamburg with the
Greater Hamburg Act . Harburg and Wilhelmsburg became two boroughs of Hamburg. The District of Harburg remained with the State of Prussia and retained its autonomy. Winsen became the new capital of the District in 1944.Geography
The District is located south of Hamburg and includes several suburbs of the Hamburg metropolitan area. In the south of the district part of the
Lüneburg Heath ("Lüneburger Heide") is found.Coat of arms
Cities and municipalities
External links
* [http://www.lkharburg.de Official site] de icon
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