Holzminden (district)

Infobox German district noregbez
name=Holzminden
state=Lower Saxony
capital=Holzminden
area=692
population=80,300
population_as_of=2002
density=116
carsign=HOL
url= [http://www.landkreis-holzminden.de landkreis-holzminden.de]

Holzminden (IPA2|hɔltsˈmɪndən) is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Hamelin-Pyrmont, Hildesheim and Northeim, and by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (districts of Höxter and Lippe).

History

The district was established in 1833 within the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg. It was moved to the Prussian Province of Hanover as part of a territorial exchange in 1942. The last territorial modification was in 1974.

Geography

The district is located in the Weserbergland mountains, roughly between Hamelin and Göttingen. The Weser River forms the southwestern border of the district and runs through its northern parts.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

External links

* [http://www.landkreis-holzminden.de Official website] de icon