Helmstedt District

Helmstedt District is an administrative region in eastern Lower Saxony covering an area with varied terrain. The district includes several towns and villages spread across a landscape of forests, farmland, and rolling hills.

The district was established in 1833 during administrative reforms in the Duchy of Brunswick. This reorganization shaped the region's governance structure that remains largely today.

The towns and villages here celebrate traditions tied to farming and mining heritage throughout the year. These gatherings show how local people stay connected to the land and its industrial past.

The district capital of Helmstedt has good train connections to larger cities via the Brunswick-Magdeburg line. Local and regional buses make it easy to travel between different towns and villages.

Major lignite mining operations during the 20th century between Helmstedt and Schöningen caused entire communities to relocate. The landscape and settlement patterns in the region were transformed by this industrial activity.

Location: Lower Saxony

Inception: 1833

Capital city: Helmstedt

Elevation above the sea: 142 m

Part of: Regionalverband Großraum Braunschweig, Braunschweig region

Shares border with: Gifhorn, Wolfsburg, Brunswick, Wolfenbüttel district, Harz District, Börde district

Website: https://landkreis-helmstedt.de

GPS coordinates: 52.25000,10.92000

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:24