Hösseringen | |
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 Location of Hösseringen | |
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| Coordinates:52°51′37″N10°25′05″E / 52.86028°N 10.41806°E /52.86028; 10.41806 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Uelzen |
| Municipal assoc. | Suderburg |
| Municipality | Suderburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.68 km2 (14.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 71 m (233 ft) |
| Population (2017-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 571 |
| • Density | 15.6/km2 (40.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 29556 |
| Dialling codes | 05826 |
Hösseringen is a village in thecollective municipality of Suderburg and lies southwest ofUelzen in the German state ofLower Saxony.
Hösseringen lies betweenHamburg andHanover in the middle of theLüneburg Heath. The village is dominated by the landscape of the High Heath (Hohe Heide) and extensive forests that surround it and that stretch as far asEschede to the southwest.
Terminal moraines from the penultimateice age run through the parish forming several hillocks and low ridges. The Hardau stream rises about 2 km southeast of the village centre, running through theHardau valley betweenHolxen andHoldenstedt before emptying into the Gerdau.
The village was first recorded in 1247.
Aside from agriculture, tourism is an important source of income for the village.
The village is known nationally for theHösseringen Museum Village which covers an area of about 10 ha. The museum village is also a starting point for the Schooten foresteducational trail that runs through the forest of the same name and describes the development of agriculture and forestry in the Lüneburg Heath at 10 information points.
In the immediate vicinity of the museum village is theLandtagsplatz, which was the place of assembly in theMiddle Ages (1355-1652) for the provincial parliament orLandtag. TheLandtagsplatz consists of numerousglacial erratics that were used as seats for the representatives of the villages in the district of Uelzen.
In addition Hösseringen is also the starting point for the 26 km long water experience path that runs as far asUelzen. Stations along the way include the water-treading trough at the village pond and the artificial lake of theHardausee, near to which there is also a campsite and barbecue area.
Another attraction is the 34-metre-high (112 ft) observation tower, built in 2003, that is situated between Hösseringen andRäber. The tower acts simultaneously as a bearer for mobile telephone antennas.
There is also awatermill on theLower Saxon Mill Road near the village centre; although it is no longer in use.
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