Georgsdorf

Infobox Ort in Deutschland
Wappen =
lat_deg = 52 |lat_min = 34 |lat_sec = 00
lon_deg = 07 |lon_min = 04 |lon_sec = 59
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Niedersachsen
Landkreis = Grafschaft Bentheim
Samtgemeinde = Neuenhaus
Höhe = 19
Fläche = 19.26
Einwohner = 1346
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 49828
Vorwahl = 05946
Kfz = NOH
Gemeindeschlüssel = 03 4 56 005
Adresse = Schulstr. 26
Bürgermeister = Johann Scholten

Georgsdorf is a community in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony.

Geography

Location

Georgsdorf lies north of Nordhorn on the "Süd-Nord-Kanal" (South-North Canal) and the "Coevorden-Piccardie-Kanal". It belongs to the Joint Community ("Samtgemeinde") of Neuenhaus, whose administrative seat is in the like-named town.

Politics

Mayor

The honorary mayor was Willi Beckert, but he died in May 2007, and since then Johann Scholten has been the new mayor.

Culture and sightseeing

Buildings

Georgsdorf’s best-known landmark is a windmill built in the traditional Dutch style in 1875 out of brick and with a thatched roof.

Economy and infrastructure

Transport

The Autobahn A 31 runs by the community roughly 10 km to the west.

olar power

Nationwide, Georgsdorf has the highest number of solar power systems in proportion to population.

External links

* [http://www.georgsdorf.info/ Georgsdorf’s webpage]
* [http://www.neuenhaus.de/ Joint community’s webpage]