Hankensbüttel (Samtgemeinde)

Infobox Town DE
name = Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel
name_local = Hankensbuettel
image_coa = Hankensbüttelsamtgemwappen.jpg


state = Lower Saxony
regbzk =
district = Gifhorn
population = 9,739
population_as_of = 2005
population_ref =
pop_dens = 34
area = 290.27
elevation =
lat_deg = 52
lat_min = 43
lat_hem = N
lon_deg = 10
lon_min = 35
lon_hem = E
postal_code = 29365, 29367, 29386
area_code = 05832
licence = GF
mayor = Werner Rodewald (Independent)
website = [http://www.sg-hankensbuettel.de/ SG-Hankensbuettel.de]

Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Gifhorn, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 30 km north-east of Gifhorn and 20 km north of Uelzen. 9.739 citizens are living in the Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel.

Politics

amtgemeinde council

* CDU - 13 Seats
* SPD - 4 Seats
* Green Party - 3 Seats
* FDP - 1 Seat
* Independent - 3 Seats

tructure of Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel

Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel was founded with five member municipalities. The administration of Papenteich is situated in the central village of Hankensbüttel.

Economy

The Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel is a rural area with many forests and agriculture. Also, there are some areas of heathland that make part of the Lüneburger Heide. The biggest employer of the region is Volkswagen at Wolfsburg, that is 50 km away from Hankensbüttel. Furthermore, there is some tourism in the region (see below).

Tourism

There are some touristical sights in the Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel: Directly at Hankensbüttel is the Otter-Zentrum (otter-centre), a zoo of local animals, and a monastery built in the time from 1345 to 1350. At Oerrel, there is a museum of hunting. Around the villages, there are forests and some areas of heathland which make part of the national park Südheide. The streets and the flat countryside are ideal for bicycle tours.

External links

* [http://www.sg-hankensbuettel.de/ Webpage of Samtgemeinde]