Helmstedt

Statistics
State:	Lower Saxony
Capital:	Helmstedt
Area:	674 km²
Inhabitants:	98,277 (2005)
pop. density:	146 inh./km²
Car identification:	HE
Homepage:	http://www.helmstedt.de
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Helmstedt is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the District of Wolfenbüttel, the City of Braunschweig, the District of Gifhorn, the City of Wolfsburg and the State of Saxony-Anhalt (districts of Ohrekreis, Bördekreis and Halberstadt). Germany is a federal republic made up of 16 states, known in German as Länder (singular Land). ... With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states). ... Helmstedt is a city located at the eastern edge of the German state of Lower Saxony. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Image File history File links Lower_saxony_he. ... With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states). ... Wolfenbüttel is a Kreis (district) in the southeastern part of Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Map of Germany showing Braunschweig Braunschweig [ˈbraunʃvaik] (English & French: Brunswick) is a city of 245,500 people (as of December 31, 2004), located in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Gifhorn is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Weser watershed Wolfsburg is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... With an area of 20,447 km² and a population of 2. ... The Ohrekreis is a district (Kreis) in the north-east of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. ... Categories: Districts of Saxony-Anhalt ... Halberstadt is a district (Kreis) in the middle of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. ...

Geography

The district is bounded by the Elm (a hill chain) in the west and the Lappwald (a riparian forest) in the east. Large parts of the district are part of the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park. The Elm is a hill range in the Helmstedt and Wolfenbüttel districts of Lower Saxony, Germany. ...

History

In the Elm limestone was mined in medieval times; limestone from the region was used for the tomb of Henry the Lion as well as for the imperial cathedral of Königslutter. In the Middle Ages Königslutter was among the most wealthy cities of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1576 the University of Helmstedt was founded, which was the largest university of protestant Germany. Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ... Coronation of Henry the Lion and Matilda of England (1188) Henry the Lion (face of statue on his tomb in Brunswick Cathedral) Henry the Lion (1129 - August 6, 1195; in German, Heinrich der Löwe) was a member of the Welf dynasty and Duke of Saxony as Henry III since... Königslutter am Elm is a city of 17,000 inhabitants (2003) in the District of Helmstedt, Lower Saxony, Germany, near the Elm hills. ... The Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation (German: Heiliges Römisches Reich Deutscher Nation â–¶(?), Latin Sacrum Romanum Imperium Nationis Germanicae, see names and designations of the empire) was a political conglomeration of lands in Central Europe in the Middle Ages and the early modern period. ... Events May 5 - Peace of Beaulieu or Peace of Monsieur (after Monsieur, the Duc dAnjou, brother of the King, who negotiated it). ... University of Helmstedt in the 17th century The University of Helmstedt, official Latin name: Academia Julia (Julius University), was a university in Helmstedt, Brunswick-Lüneburg, Holy Roman Empire, that existed from 1576 until 1810. ... Protestantism is a movement within Christianity, representing a split from within the Roman Catholic Church during the mid-to-late Renaissance in Europe —a period known as the Protestant Reformation. ...

The Duchy of Brunswick (deriving from Brunswick-Lüneburg) created administrative districts (Kreise) in 1833; the District of Helmstedt was one of those districts. It was subdivided into the Ämter of Calvörde, Königslutter, Helmstedt, Schöningen, and Vorsfelde. In 1944, the Amt of Calvörde, which formed an exclave, was moved to the District of Haldensleben, Province of Saxony. During the administrative reforms of the 1970s, northern areas of the district were moved to the District of Gifhorn and to the City of Wolfsburg; the district gained areas in the west from the District of Gifhorn and the District of Brunswick (see List of territorial changes to the District of Helmstedt). Brunswick-Lüneburg was an historical state within the Holy Roman Empire. ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... An Amt (plural Ämter) is an administrative unit, which is unique to the German Bundesländer (federal states) of Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg. ... The Amt of Calvörde is a historical Amt in the District of Helmstedt, Brunswick, in todays Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... D is Bs exclave, but is not an enclave. ... The Province of Saxony (German Provinz Sachsen) was a Prussian province between the Napoleonic Wars of 1815 and 1947. ... Gifhorn is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Weser watershed Wolfsburg is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... This is a list of territorial changes to the district of Helmstedt, Lower Saxony, Germany during the administrative reforms of the 1970s. ...

During the 20th century, the area between Helmstedt and Schöningen was used for lignite mining by the Braunschweigische Kohlebergwerke AG. Several villages (Alversdorf, Büddenstedt and Runstedt) were destroyed by surface mining; their inhabitants moved to Helmstedt and to the newly built village of Neu Büddenstedt. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Schöningen is a city of 13,500 inhabitants (2003) in Helmstedt, Lower Saxony. ... Coal Coal is a fossil fuel extracted from the ground by mining. ... Wyoming strip mine Anthracite coal strip-mining with the Marion shovel in the anthracite Coal Region Heckscherville-Minersville area, Pennsylvania Surface mining is a type of mining used to extract deposits of mineral resources that are close to the surface. ...

Coat of arms

In the upper part the heraldical horse of Lower Saxony is displayed. In the bottom there are symbols for mining and agriculture.

district of Helmstedt, coat of arms This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... The El Chino Mine located near Silver City, New Mexico is an open-pit copper mine This article is about mineral extraction. ...

Towns and municipalities

An Amt (plural Ämter) is an administrative unit, which is unique to the German Bundesländer (federal states) of Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... Helmstedt is a city located at the eastern edge of the German state of Lower Saxony. ... Königslutter am Elm is a city of 17,000 inhabitants (2003) in the District of Helmstedt, Lower Saxony, Germany, near the Elm hills. ... Schöningen is a city of 13,500 inhabitants (2003) in Helmstedt, Lower Saxony. ... Nord-Elm is a federation of municipalities (Samtgemeinde) in Helmstedt, Lower Saxony. ...

External links

• Official website (German)

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