Diesten

Diesten
Ortsteil of Bergen
Diesten
Coordinates	52°46′56″N 10°02′17″E / 52.78222°N 10.03806°E / 52.78222; 10.03806Coordinates: 52°46′56″N 10°02′17″E / 52.78222°N 10.03806°E / 52.78222; 10.03806
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Celle
Town	Bergen
Basic statistics
Population	357
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

700 year old oak near Lindhorst 52°46′30.55″N 10°03′33.46″E / 52.7751528°N 10.0592944°E / 52.7751528; 10.0592944 (Oak near Lindhorst)

Diesten is a village subordinated to the Lower Saxon town of Bergen in the northern part of Celle district on the Lüneburg Heath in northern Germany. It lies 20 km north of Celle on state road (Kreisstraße) K 240 and currently has 357 inhabitants.

History

Diesten was first mentioned in the records in 1235 under the name Dedesten. It has always had a rural character and, even today, has retained its original village layout. The hamlets of Huxahl, 1 km north of Diesten, and Lindhorst 2 km to the west, are administratively part of Diesten. In Lindhorst there is an old oak, protected by law, that was mentioned in a document as long ago as the 15th century. Based on that it is at least 700 years old.

Politics

Following the Lower Saxony district and administrative reform of 1973, the Diesten has been part of the borough of Bergen. It is represented by a parish council (Ortsrat) and the chairman (Ortsbürgermeister). The council is empowered, inter alia, to make decisions about public services in the village, is responsible for maintaining the appearance of the village and for overseeing its clubs and societies, and has to be consulted by the town of Bergen on all important matters affecting the village.^[1] It consists of five elected representatives who, together with the chair, sit on the Bergen town council. The parish council elects its own mayor. The current incumbent is Reinhard Blonn.

References

1. ^ Information about the Lower Saxony Community Constitution

Literature

• Freiwillige Feuerwehr Diesten 1935-1985, 50th anniversary of the Diesten Volunteer Fire Service

External links

• Information about Diesten