Diekholzen
Municipality in Lower Saxony, Germany
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Diekholzen is a village and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 6 km southwest of Hildesheim on the Beuster, a tributary of the Innerste.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Diekholzen
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 Location of Diekholzen | |
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| Coordinates: 52°06′N 09°56′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Hildesheim |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Matthias Bludau[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.21 km2 (11.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 5,982 |
| • Density | 198.0/km2 (512.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 31199 |
| Dialling codes | 05121 and 05064 |
| Vehicle registration | HI |
| Website | www.diekholzen.de |
History
In 1974, the former villages of Diekholzen, Söhre, Barienrode and Egenstedt were united to form the municipality of Diekholzen. Each village has its own history and various sights. Most of the inhabitants are Roman Catholics. The largest village of the municipality is Diekholzen with an administration building, a school, a hospital, several shops, a supermarket, some restaurants and a hotel. Several times a day, each village of the municipality is accessible from Hildesheim and from Alfeld by bus.
Personalities
- Johann Friedrich Ruthe (1788-1859), lecturer, botanist and entomologist; born in the district of Egenstedt
- Karl Hoppe (1923-1987), motorcycle racing driver
Gallery
Saint Jakobus Church (1656), Diekholzen
Protestant Church (1963), Diekholzen
Half-timbered house, Diekholzen
Chapel (1996) on the river Beuster, Diekholzen
Miners' Memorial, Diekholzen
Nature reserve, Söhre
Memorial stone, Söhre
Saint Nicholas Church (1734), Barienrode
Stone cross (1860), Barienrode
