Emmerthal Explained

Image Coa:Wappen von Emmerthal.png
Coordinates:52.05°N 32°W
Image Plan:Emmerthal in HM.svg
State:Niedersachsen
District:Hameln-Pyrmont
Elevation:69
Area:115
Gemeindeschlüssel:03252005
Postal Code:31860
Area Code:05155, 05157, 05286, 05151
Licence:HM
Website:www.emmerthal.de
Mayor:Dominik Petters[1]
Leader Term:2021 - 26
Party:SPD

Emmerthal is a municipality in the Hameln-Pyrmont district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Weser, approximatively 6 km south of Hameln. Its seat is in the village Kirchohsen.

In 1973, the Emmerthal was formed by merging the previously independent municipalities of Amelgatzen, Bessinghausen, Börry, Brockensen, Emmern, Esperde, Frenke, Grohnde, Hagenohsen, Hajen, Hämelschenburg, Kirchohsen, Latferde, Lüntorf, Ohr, Voremberg, Welsede.

The Grohnde Nuclear Power Plant is located in the Emmerthal.

From 1933 to 1937, the National Socialists held their national thanksgiving festival in a field on the nearby Bückeberg hill.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stichwahlen zu Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 26. September 2021. 13 October 2021. Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.