Eschershausen

Eschershausen is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 20 km northeast of Holzminden, and 50 km south of Hanover.

Eschershausen
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Eschershausen
Coat of arms of Eschershausen
Location of Eschershausen within Holzminden district
Eschershausen   is located in Germany
Eschershausen
Eschershausen
Eschershausen   is located in Lower Saxony
Eschershausen
Eschershausen
Coordinates: 51°55′N 09°39′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHolzminden
Municipal assoc.Eschershausen-Stadtoldendorf
Subdivisions3
Government
  MayorAndreas Fischer
Area
  Total23.87 km2 (9.22 sq mi)
Elevation
199 m (653 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total3,488
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
37632
Dialling codes05534
Vehicle registrationHOL

Eschershausen was the seat of the former Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Eschershausen.

Personalities

Honorary citizen

  • Wilhelm Raabe (1831-1910), German writer, honorary citizenship in 1901
  • Hans Scheibert (1887-1969), founder of the Deutsche Schlauchbootfabrik (Dinghy factory), (DSB), honorary citizenship in 1967

Sons and daughters of the city

Wilhelm Raabe 1888
  • Wilhelm Raabe (1831-1910), German writer
  • Georg Bode (1838-1910), German jurist, naturalist and historian

References


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