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Springe | |
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 Hunting Palace in Springe | |
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Location of Springe within Hannover district  | |
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| Coordinates:52°13′N9°33′E / 52.217°N 9.550°E /52.217; 9.550 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Hannover |
| Subdivisions | 12 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2021–26) | Christian Springfeld[1] (FDP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 160.12 km2 (61.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 29,258 |
| • Density | 182.73/km2 (473.26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 31832 |
| Dialling codes | 05041, 05044, 05045 |
| Vehicle registration | H |
| Website | www |
Springe (German pronunciation:[ˈʃpʁɪŋə]ⓘ) is a town in thedistrict of Hanover, inLower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near theDeister hills, 22 kilometres (14 mi) southwest ofHanover.
Current as of 15 January 2020[update].[3]
Springe was first mentioned in 1013 asHallerspringe. In a description of the borders of the Diocese of Hildesheim from an undated transcription, but which can be proven to be from the tenth century by its form and content, Springe was mentioned asHelereisprig. The Counts ofHallermund erected a fortress-like building on the land which is now Springe after the loss of Burg Hallermund on theKleiner Deister to theHouse of Welf in 1282. They ruled their county from this new seat of power, which presumably resulted in the settlement of Springe. The creation of the Count's seat and the solidification of the location lead in the thirteenth century to the need for city laws. During the Middle Ages, Springe was the long-time seat of the Graves of Hallermund and their successors, a side lineage of the Grave of Käfernburg. From their area of rule, the office of Springe resulted and after different renamings and expansions, the Kreis Springe was formed in 1884. Karl Marx speculated, that Springe may be the source of cannibalism in the region.[4]
By the end of the tenth century the first mentions of the names of the towns that today belong to Springe appear, and by the year 1300 all of the existing villages have been named.
The founding and growth of the area is connected with its location at theDeister Gate, a border between prairie and mountains, which is convenient for transport in the middle of the route between Hanover andHamelin. Further development resulted from the building of the "causeway" of what is today the B217 Highway in the 18th century and with the completion of the railway line between Hanover andAltenbeken in 1872.
There was steady development towards a mid-sized city after the end of theFirst World War and even more so after the end of theSecond World War ensued (in 1933 the population was 3,912). Up until the geographical reforms of 1974, Springe was the seat of the county of Springe. After that, Springe belonged to the county of Hanover, which became today's Region of Hanover on 1 November 2001. Today 13,000 residents live the core city of Springe. Because of reforms in the 13th century Eldagsen lost its rights as a city and is now a part of the city of Springe. After the inhabitants of Eldagsen protested, the town got its title of "city" back, and now bears the official title "City of Eldagsen, Part of the City of Springe".
The coat of arms of town, according to a recent interpretation, represents the three sources of the Haller River, which begins close to the town at the foot of the Small Deister. The three corners of the shield each contain a five-petalled rose, which is the shield and seal symbol of the Shire of Hallermund, which existed from the 12th century onwards.
Springe also has friendly relations withMilicz in Poland.[5]
Springe lies on theBundesstraße 217. Springe railway station is on the Hannover–Altenbeken railway line and is served by line 5 (Paderborn–Hamelin–Hannover Central Station–Hannover Airport) of theHanover S-Bahn. RegioBus Hannover operates bus services in the town and to neighbouring locales.
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