Bennigsen Explained

Type:Village
Bennigsen
Image Coa:Wappen Bennigsen.png
Coordinates:52.2389°N 9.6694°W
State:Niedersachsen
District:Hanover
Elevation:80
Population:4052
Stand:2019
Postal Code:31832
Area Code:05045

Bennigsen is a village near Springe in the district of Hanover in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1974 it has been administered by the municipality of Springe.

The Hanover–Altenbeken railway runs through the village with the local railstation being served by the S5 line of the Hanover S-Bahn network. Former Premier Baseball League team Bennigsen Beavers is based there. Famous people of Bennigsen include 19th century national liberal politician Rudolf von Bennigsen, a member of the eponymous noble family.[1] In 2016, Voice of Germany winner Jamie-Lee Kriewitz from Bennigsen was selected to represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Hans Herzfeld . Bennigsen, Karl Wilhelm Rudolf von . . 2 (Behaim–Bürkel) . 1955 . 50–52 . de.
  2. News: Jamie-Lee singt für Deutschland . Neue Presse . 25 February 2016 . 25 February 2016 . de.