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Uelzen–Langwedel Railway
The Uelzen–Langwedel railway runs through the Lüneburg Heath in north Germany in an east-west direction. The line became known as part of the so-called America Line. History Imperial era The '' Bremen State Railway'', as it was first called, was originally built by the Bremen Senate and opened in 1873. It runs from Lower Saxon Langwedel eastwards through the Lüneburg Heath to Uelzen. The line was renowned as part of the so-called America Line. In Langwedel it formed a junction with the line to Wunstorf, that was owned 50/50 by Bremen and Hanover and operated by the Royal Hanoverian State Railways. Profits on the Langwedel–Uelzen section were initially split in a 2:1 ratio between the Magdeburg-Halberstadt Railway Company (MHE) and Bremen, until operations were taken over by Prussia. At the start of the 20th century the line entered the spotlight as the shortest link between Berlin and the naval base at Wilhelmshaven, which is why several barracks and military ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visselhövede Station
Visselhövede station is on the Uelzen–Langwedel railway in the German state of Lower Saxony. It is served by ''RegionalBahn'' passenger trains operated by DB Regio and goods trains run by the East Hanoverian Railways (OHE). Location Visselhövede is classified by the Deutsche Bahn as a German railway station categories, category 6 station and is located about 1.5 kilometres southwest of the town centre on the L 171 state road in the direction of Kirchlinteln–Verden an der Aller. It was built as a through station and is oriented east-west. Connexions to other means of public transport The station bus stop, ''Visselhövede Bahnhof'', is on ''Hauptstraße'' and is served by the Weser-Ems Bus Company route to Rotenburg an der Wümme and by local town bus services. Facilities Station building and surrounds The station has a comparatively large station building on the northern side of the tracks that now belongs to the German Red Cross (''Deutsches Rotes Kreuz'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Böhme (river)
The Böhme is a right-bank, northeastern tributary of the Aller in the district of Soltau-Fallingbostel in the north German state of Lower Saxony. The river is long. Course The Böhme rises on the southwestern edge of the Lüneburg Heath Nature Park in the Pietzmoor. It flows mainly in a southwesterly direction through the district of Soltau-Fallingbostel losing 61 m in height. The Böhme leaves its source region southwest of the town of Schneverdingen and heads south, passing through the town of Soltau about later. It then runs close to the northwestern boundary of the Bergen-Hohne Training Area and through the centres of Dorfmark and Bad Fallingbostel. Above Walsrode it forms the Böhme Knee (''Böhmeknie''), which strikes out to the northwest, before finally swinging southwest to reach the Aller a little below the small village of Böhme between Ahlden and Rethem. Descriptions The Böhme is the westernmost of the large rivers in the Southern Heath or '' Südheid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lüneburg Heath
Lüneburg Heath (german: Lüneburger Heide) is a large area of heath, geest, and woodland in the northeastern part of the state of Lower Saxony in northern Germany. It forms part of the hinterland for the cities of Hamburg, Hanover and Bremen and is named after the town of Lüneburg. Most of the area is a nature reserve. Northern Low Saxon is still widely spoken in the region. Lüneburg Heath has extensive areas, and the most yellow of heathland, typical of those that covered most of the North German countryside until about 1800, but which have almost completely disappeared in other areas. The heaths were formed after the Neolithic period by overgrazing of the once widespread forests on the poor sandy soils of the geest, as this slightly hilly and sandy terrain in northern Europe is called. Lüneburg Heath is therefore a historic cultural landscape. The remaining areas of heath are kept clear mainly through grazing, especially by a North German breed of moorland sheep called th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langwedel Railway Station
Langwedel (german: Bahnhof Langwedel) is a railway station located in Langwedel, Germany. The station is located on the Bremen–Hanover railway and Uelzen–Langwedel railway. The train services are operated by Erixx and NordWestBahn. The station has been part of the Bremen S-Bahn The Bremen S-Bahn (german: Regio-S-Bahn Bremen/Niedersachsen) is an S-Bahn network in Germany, covering the Bremen/Oldenburg Metropolitan Region, from Bremerhaven in the north to Twistringen in the south and Bad Zwischenahn and Oldenburg in the ... since December 2010. Train services The following services currently call at the station: *Local services Der Heidesprinter ''Bremen - Solta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verden–Rotenburg Railway
The Verden–Rotenburg railway is a single-track mainline in the German state of Lower Saxony, which connects Verden (Aller) station on the Wunstorf–Bremen railway with Rotenburg station on the Wanne-Eickel–Hamburg railway. Together with the Nienburg–Minden railway, it represents the shortest direct connection between Hamburg and Ostwestfalen-Lippe with Bielefeld. It also serves as an important diversion route for the Intercity-Express and Intercity services on the Hanover–Hamburg railway. If the line between Verden and Bremen is closed, Regional-Express services are diverted via this line. The Deutsche Reichsbahn opened the line in 1928. History The Prussian state railways (''Preußische Staatsbahn'') received the concession for the construction of the line on 10 June 1914. Because of the First World War, however, it was not opened by Deutsche Reichsbahn until 1 July 1928. Weekend passenger services were not reintroduced until 2001. After that the RB 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirchlinteln
Kirchlinteln is a municipality in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its central village is situated approximately 6 km east of Verden, and 40 km southeast of Bremen. It is surrounded by the Linteln Geest (also called the ''Verden Heath'') which is dominated by woods, hills, heath and small villages. Within the last decades many people decided to build their homes in Kirchlinteln or to buy old cottages in this region because of its picturesque landscape and its location close to the cities of Bremen and Hanover. Kirchlinteln belonged to the Prince-Bishopric of Verden, established in 1180. In 1648 the Prince-Bishopric was transformed into the Principality of Verden, which was first ruled in personal union by the Swedish Crown - interrupted by a Danish occupation (1712–1715) - and from 1715 on by the Hanoverian Crown. The Kingdom of Hanover incorporated the Principality in a real union Real union is a union of two or more states, which share som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visselhövede
Visselhövede () is a town in the district of Rotenburg in Lower Saxony, Germany. Nearby towns include the district capital Rotenburg, Walsrode and Verden. Larger cities within a 100 km radius are Bremen, Hanover and Hamburg. Visselhövede belonged to the Prince-Bishopric of Verden, established in 1180. In 1648 the Prince-Bishopric was transformed into the Principality of Verden, which was first ruled in personal union by the Swedish Crown - interrupted by a Danish occupation (1712–1715) - and from 1715 on by the Hanoverian Crown. The Kingdom of Hanover incorporated the Principality in a real union Real union is a union of two or more states, which share some state institutions in contrast to personal unions; however, they are not as unified as states in a political union. It is a development from personal union and has historically bee ... and the Princely territory, including Visselhövede, became part of the new Stade Region, established in 1823. See also * Vis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bremervörde–Walsrode Railway
The Bremervörde–Walsrode railway was a railway route of regional importance in the German state of Lower Saxony. It linked Bremervörde via Zeven, Rotenburg (Wümme) and Visselhövede to Walsrode. Passenger trains were divided in Rotenburg. Originally the link was conceived as part of a long-distance through route from Hanover to Geestemünde, but long-distance trains never worked the line. History Early years The first sections of the railway, those between Bremervörde and Zeven and between Visselhövede and Walsrode were opened in 1890. The Walsrode – Visselhövede stretch was initially a continuation of the southern section of the Heath Railway from Hanover to Walsrode. The gaps between Rotenburg via Brockel to Visselhövede and from Zeven to Rotenburg were opened in 1906. The route played an important role in opening up the region, in transporting agricultural goods, in school traffic, and also for tourism. During the Nazi era deportation trains worked the line to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottingen
Oettingen in Bayern (Swabian German, Swabian: ''Eadi'') is a Town#Germany, town in the Donau-Ries district, in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany. It is situated northwest of Donauwörth, and northeast of Nördlingen. Geography The town is located on the river Wörnitz (river), Wörnitz, a tributary of the Danube, and lies on the northern edge of the Nördlinger Ries, a meteorite crater in diameter. The town consists of the municipalities of Erlbach, Heuberg, Lehmingen, Niederhofen, Nittingen and Oettingen. Industry The Oettinger Beer, Oettinger Brewery, which make Germany's best-selling brand of beer, has its main brewery and headquarters in Oettingen. History Neolithic remains indicate that the region was already settled by around 5000 BC. Archaeologists have also discovered the remains of a Bronze Age settlement and a Roman village. The old town centre has a highly unusual aspect; while the eastern side of the main street and market place is baroque, the western side is half-timbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
