Bödexen
Ortsteil of Höxter in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Bödexen (German pronunciation: [ˈbøːdɛksn̩] ⓘ) is a quarter of Höxter, in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The village is 203 metres above sea level. In the north of Bödexen is the Köterberg, the highest mountain in Weser Uplands, with 495 metres. The brook Saumer flows through Bödexen. With an expanse of 21,58 km² and 960 residents, Bödexen is the third smallest urban district of Höxter.
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Map of Höxter with Bödexen highlighted
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 Location of Bödexen | |
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| Coordinates: 51°50′14″N 09°20′9″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| District | Höxter |
| Town | Höxter |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.58 km2 (8.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 777 |
| • Density | 36.0/km2 (93.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 37671 |
| Dialling codes | 05277 |
History
A stone axe found in a grave mound on the autumn mountain has led to theories that the residence has existed since the Stone Age. The first documented mention of Bödexen was in the Corvey traditions. Among the oldest buildings in the quarter is the Abbey Church of St. Stephanus and Vitus Corvey, built in the 9th century.[2]
The name Bödexen is of Saxon origin, stemming from the historic name Bodikeshusun from the 9th century, later being named Bodikessen after the bishop of Paderborn donated the tithes of the quarter to Corvey in 1185, and then evolving to Böxen via a population census done in 1700.[3]