Emmerthal

Emmerthal is a municipality in the Hameln-Pyrmont district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Weser, approximatively 6 km south of Hameln. Its seat is in the village Kirchohsen.

Emmerthal
Municipality
Coat of arms of Emmerthal
Coat of arms
Location of Emmerthal within Hameln-Pyrmont district
Emmerthal is located in Germany
Emmerthal
Emmerthal
Emmerthal is located in Lower Saxony
Emmerthal
Emmerthal
Coordinates: 52°3′N 9°23′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHameln-Pyrmont
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Dominik Petters[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total115 km2 (44 sq mi)
Elevation
69 m (226 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total9,811
 • Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
31860
Dialling codes05155, 05157, 05286, 05151
Vehicle registrationHM
Websitewww.emmerthal.de

In 1973, the Emmerthal was formed by merging the previously independent municipalities of Amelgatzen, Bessinghausen, Börry, Brockensen, Emmern, Esperde, Frenke, Grohnde, Hagenohsen, Hajen, Hämelschenburg, Kirchohsen, Latferde, Lüntorf, Ohr, Voremberg, Welsede.

The Grohnde Nuclear Power Plant is located in the Emmerthal.

From 1933 to 1937, the National Socialists held their national thanksgiving festival in a field on the nearby Bückeberg hill.

References
  1. "Stichwahlen zu Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 26. September 2021" (PDF). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. 13 October 2021.
  2. "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.


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