Langelsheimis atownin thedistrict of GoslarinLower Saxony,Germany.
Langelsheim | |
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Location of Langelsheim within Goslar district ![]() | |
Coordinates:51°56′17″N10°20′06″E/ 51.93806°N 10.33500°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Goslar |
Subdivisions | 8Ortschaften |
Government | |
•Mayor(2021–26) | Ingo Henze[1](SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 108.77 km2(42.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 15,043 |
• Density | 140/km2(360/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00(CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00(CEST) |
Postal codes | 38685 |
Dialling codes | 05326 |
Vehicle registration | GS |
Website | www |
Geography
editThe municipality is situated between the riverInnersteand its tributary the riverGrane,on the northern edge of theHarzmountain range and theHarz National Park,located about 8 km (5.0 mi) northwest ofGoslar.
Subdivisions
editLangelsheim is divided into eightOrtschaften[3]with the following population as of 30 June 2020:[4]
- Astfeld(2,097 inhabitants)
- Bredelem(438 inhabitants)
- Hahausen(765 inhabitants)
- Langelsheim (5,067 inhabitants)
- Lautenthal(1,511 inhabitants)
- Lutter am Barenberge(2,296 inhabitants)
- Wallmoden(907 inhabitants)
- Wolfshagen im Harz(2,192 inhabitants)
History
editThe place once calledLangenizzedeveloped in the 10th century out of a hill fort at theKahnsteinmountain, erected by theOttonian dynasty.Langelsheim was the site of historicironworks,first documented in the 13th century, where ore from theMines of Rammelsbergwas smelted. The former municipalitiesHahausen,Lutter am BarenbergeandWallmodenare part of Langelsheim since 1 November 2021.[5]
Demographics
editAs of 30 June 2020 there were 11,305 inhabitants in Langelsheim.[4]
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Politics
editTown council
edit2006 local elections:
2016 local elections:
SPD: 12 FDP: 1 WGL: 6 CDU: 7
Mayors
edit- Since November 2013: Ingo Henze (SPD)
- 2006-2013: Henning Schrader (SPD)
International relations
editLangelsheim istwinnedwith:
- Emmer-Compascuum,Emmen,Netherlands
- Nieuw-Weerdinge, Emmen, Netherlands
- Roswinkel, Emmen, Netherlands
Notable people
edit- Henry E. Steinway,(1797-1871), born Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg in Wolfshagen in Harz, was a piano maker
- Jan Assmann,(born 1938), an Egyptologist
- Hans-Werner Bothe,(born 1952), philosopher and neurosurgeon
- Timo Rose,(born 1977), motion picture director and musician
References
edit- ^"Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 12. September 2021"(PDF).Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.13 October 2021.
- ^"LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022"(in German).Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
- ^Hauptsatzung der Stadt Langelsheim,§ 4, November 2021.
- ^ab"Einwohner der Gemeinden und Ortsteile. Stand 30.06.2020"(PDF).Landkreis - Goslar.
- ^Gebietsänderungen vom 01. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2021,Statistisches Bundesamt