Holzminden (district)
# Holzminden (district)

Holzminden (German pronunciation:) is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany, with the town of Holzminden as its administrative capital. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Hamelin-Pyrmont, Hildesheim and Northeim, and by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (districts of Höxter and Lippe).

## History

The district was established in 1833 within the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg. It was moved to the Prussian Province of Hanover as part of a territorial exchange in 1942. The last territorial modification was in 1974.

## Geography

The district is located in the Weserbergland mountains, roughly between Hamelin and Göttingen. The Weser River forms the southwestern border of the district and runs through its northern parts.

## Coat of arms

The lion is taken from the arms of the County of Everstein; the counts ruled over the region in the 14th century and were the founders of the City of Holzminden. The bar in the bottom is symbolising the Weser River.

## Towns and municipalities

| Towns | Samtgemeinden | Samtgemeinden |
| - | - | - |
| Holzminden Free municipalities Delligsen | 1. Bevern $Bevern^1$ Golmbach Holenberg Negenborn 2. Bodenwerder-Polle $Bodenwerder^{1,2}$ Brevörde Halle Hehlen Heinsen Heyen Kirchbrak Ottenstein Pegestorf Polle Vahlbruch | 3. Boffzen $Boffzen^1$ Derental Fürstenberg Lauenförde 4. Eschershausen-Stadtoldendorf Arholzen Deensen Dielmissen Eimen $Eschershausen^2$ Heinade Holzen Lenne Lüerdissen $Stadtoldendorf^{1,2}$ Wangelnstedt |
| | $^1seat$ of the Samtgemeinde; $^2town$ | $^1seat$ of the Samtgemeinde; $^2town$ |

## Partner regions

* Głubczyce County, Poland
