Knesebeck
Knesebeck | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Knesebeck  | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Gifhorn |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heinz-Ulrich Kabrodt (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.09 km2 (13.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2004-12-31) | |
• Total | 2.795 |
| • Density | 0.082/km2 (0.21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 29379 |
| Dialling codes | +495834 |
| Vehicle registration | GF |
| Website | www.knesebeck.org |
Knesebeck is a lively village in Gifhorn (district) (Lower-Saxony). It is domicile to important industries in the region and offers at the same time good opportunities to recreate and socialize. Knesebeck actively cultivates its traditions such as its music, ecclesiastic life and cultural events. Associations are a well-established part of the social life - and well-known to be an integrating factor for literally all layers of the society. The do-it-yourself-spirit that creates this social life has lead to outstanding cornerstones in the calendar of events. People are well-known for their sociable character and hospitality.
Associations and Social Life
Sports
Culture
Economy
- Stainless Steel Industries
- Automotive Industries
- Volkswagen Testing Area
- Accounting and Consulting, Tax Consultancy
- Print Media Industries
Traffic and Infrastructure
Knesebeck is well-connected to the Deutsche Bahn railway network. Access to German high-speed railway network is provided via Wolfsburg, Braunschweig and Uelzen. There is easy access to the airports in Hannover, Frankfurt and Berlin via the Wolfsburg high-speed connections. Volkswagen provides regular business flights from the Braunschweig/Wolfsburg airport. Cheap carriers operate at the Hamburg/Lübeck airport.
Tourism
There are good opportunities in Knesebeck to for hiking, jogging, hunting and horse-riding. Sport facilities are provided by the #Associations. There is a public outdoor pool and beach, a swimming-pool and sauna.
Attractions in the region are the Lüneburger Heide, the Phaeno and Autostadt in Wolfsburg, the historic old towns of Celle and Lüneburg as well as the Museumsdorf Hösseringen.
Politics
Ortsrat
The current mayor of Knesebeck is Heinz-Ulrich Kabrodt (SPD). The following parties are currently represented in the Ortsrat: CDU, SPD and FWG.
Emblem
The emblem of Knesebeck illustrates the characteritics of a jumping red unicorn.
Personalities
- Ernst von Lenthe, (* 23. November 1823 in Knesebeck, † 7. Februar 1888 in Hannover): Oberappellationsgerichtsrat, deputy
- Lars Nieberg (* 24. Juli 1963): Winner in the Olympic Games, Show Jumping
Literature
- Jürgen Delfs: Schweinemast im Wald. Mastnutzung in den Ämtern Gifhorn, Knesebeck, Isenhagen und Bodenteich. Gifhorn: Landkreis 1999. (Schriftenreihe des Kreisarchives Gifhorn. Nr. 16) ISBN 3-929632-43-8
- Friedrich Wilhelm Boldewin Ferdinand Knesebeck: Stammtafeln des uralten Geschlechts der Herren von dem Knesebeck. Göttingen 1867 (Digitalisat)
- Wolfgang Meibeyer: Ursprung und Entwicklung von Knesebeck im Mittelalter. Festvortrag anlässlich der Eröffnungsveranstaltung zur Feier der 750jährigen Wiederkehr der urkundlichen Ersterwähnung am 29. Januar 1994 in Knesebeck. Braunschweig: Selbstverlag W. Meibeyer 1994.
- Wolfgang Meibeyer: Das wüste Dorf Vahldiek bei Knesebeck. In: Kreiskalender - Gifhorner Heimatbuch, 1995, S. 65-74.
- Reiner Rode: Knesebeck. Geschichte eines Dorfes. Knesebeck 1981.
- Hans-Peter Roppel: Die Wasserburg Knesebeck. In: Berichte zur Denkmalpflege in Niedersachsen. Jg. 19 (1999), S. 137-138.
- Ulrich Zeigermann: 10 Jahre Walderneuerung im Forstamt Knesebeck. In: Der Forst- und Holzwirt. Jg. 37 (1982), S. 539-544.