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.
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Location of Eschershausen within Holzminden district | |
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Coordinates: 51°55′N 09°39′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Holzminden |
Municipal assoc. | Eschershausen-Stadtoldendorf |
Subdivisions | 3 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andreas Fischer |
Area | |
• Total | 23.87 km2 (9.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
Population (2021-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 3,488 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 37632 |
Dialling codes | 05534 |
Vehicle registration | HOL |
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 (1831-1910), German writer
- Georg Bode (1838-1910), German jurist, naturalist and historian
References
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