Schaumburg, Administrative district in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Description
Schaumburg is a district in Lower Saxony that connects flat plains of the North German Plain in the north with rolling terrain of the Weser Uplands in the south. The area spans different elevations and is shaped by several rivers that run through the landscape.
History
The district traces back to a duchy from the 12th century that was later divided after the Thirty Years' War in 1640. This division shaped the borders and structures of the region that persist to the present day.
Culture
Low Saxon language continues to live in the villages and small towns, passed down through generations of people who make this place home. This linguistic heritage shapes daily interactions and community life in the region.
Practical
The district is connected through a dense network of roads and rail lines to major cities like Hanover, Hameln, and Nienburg. These connections make it easy to arrive and explore various places within and beyond the district.
Did you know?
The district's coat of arms features a nettle leaf from the 12th century that symbolizes historical connections between Holstein and this territory. This symbol is over 800 years old and continues to define the region's identity today.
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Weserbrücke Eisbergen
11.8 km
Schloss Bückeburg
8.7 km
Schaumburg Castle, Lower Saxony
5.8 km
Hamelin Prison
20.8 km
Loccum Abbey
22.5 km
Hubschraubermuseum Bückeburg
8.5 km
Erlebniswelt steinzeichen steinbergen
4.9 km
Dinosaurierpark Münchehagen
21.5 km
Kloster Möllenbeck
12.9 kmBückeberg
4.5 kmRittergut Remeringhausen
11.1 km
Schloss Arensburg
5 km
Grabhügel von Möllenbeck
13.9 km
Fischbeck Abbey
14.8 km
Hohenstein
11.4 km
Jagdschloss Baum
12 km
Schillat cave
9.5 km
Pied Piper's House
20.8 km
Obernkirchen sandstone
7.3 kmMausoleum Bückeburg
9.3 km
Besucherbergwerk Kleinenbremen
9 km
Sigwardskirche Idensen
21.1 km
Schloss Hagenburg
23.1 km
Bahnhofstraße 33
8.5 km
Stadtkirche Bückeburg
8.2 km
Schloss Petershagen
19.7 km
Hülsede Water Castle
13.2 kmHochzeitshaus
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