Nord-Elm

Nord-Elm is a federation of municipalities (Samtgemeinde) in Helmstedt, Lower Saxony.[1][2] Its capital is Süpplingen.[3] It is a rural community, located in the Elm hills from which it receives its name.[1] Nord-Elm has an area of 63.32 square kilometres (24.45 sq mi) and a population of around 5,634 people.[4]

Its member municipalities are Frellstedt, Räbke, Süpplingen, Süpplingenburg, Warberg, and Wolsdorf.[1]

History

After a union ceremony on 16 December 1969, Nord-Elm was officially founded in 1970. They planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding in 2020, but it was postponed due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. The celebration eventually took place on 22 May 2022.[5]

52°14′00″N 10°55′00″E / 52.2333333333°N 10.9166666667°E / 52.2333333333; 10.9166666667

References

  1. ^ a b c "Samtgemeinde Nord-Elm: Startseite". www.samtgemeinde-nord-elm.de. Retrieved 2023-12-05. Die Samtgemeinde wurde 1970 durch einen freiwilligen Zusammenschluss der Gemeinden Frellstedt, Räbke, Süpplingen, Süpplingenburg, Warberg und Wolsdorf gegründet und nimmt seitdem die Verwaltungsaufgaben für ihre Mitgliedsgemeinden wahr.
  2. ^ "Samtgemeinde Nord-Elm". Katalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  3. ^ Sternal, Bernd; Braun, Wolfgang (2015-04-02). Burgen und Schlösser der Harzregion (in German). BoD – Books on Demand. p. 107. ISBN 978-3-7347-3773-2.
  4. ^ "Welcome App Germany – Nord-Elm". deutschland.welcome-app-germany.de. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  5. ^ Fochler, Dirk (2022-05-10). "Die Samtgemeinde Nord-Elm feiert ihr 50. Jubiläum" (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-05.

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