Holzminden, Administrative district in Lower Saxony, Germany.
The Holzminden district spans 692 square kilometers in the Weserbergland mountains, with the Weser River forming its southwestern boundary between Hamelin and Göttingen.
The district became an administrative division in 1833 within the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg and underwent territorial changes until its final restructuring in 1974.
The district's coat of arms displays a lion from the County of Everstein and a bar representing the Weser River, reflecting the region's medieval heritage.
The district maintains a population of 70,911 residents as of 2022, resulting in a population density of 100 people per square kilometer.
The district contains several educational facilities, including HAWK, established in 1831 as Germany's first college of architecture.
Location: Lower Saxony
Inception: 1833
Capital city: Holzminden
Elevation above the sea: 177 m
Shares border with: Hildesheim, Hamelin-Pyrmont, Lippe, Höxter, Northeim
Website: https://landkreis-holzminden.de
GPS coordinates: 51.83000,9.50000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:32
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