Buchholz in der Nordheide, Germany
Buchholz in der Nordheide is a town of 40,849 people in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Why visit Buchholz in der Nordheide
Townapedia lists 81 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 135 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 34 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Empore, Brunsberg, Gut Holm and Alter Friedhof.
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About Buchholz in der Nordheide
Buchholz in der Nordheide (German pronunciation: [ˈbuːxhɔlts ʔɪn deːɐ̯ ˈnɔʁthaɪdə], lit. 'Buchholz in the North Heath'; Northern Low Saxon: Bookholt) is the largest town in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, in northern Germany. It is situated approximately 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Hamburg.
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Things to do34
Eickhoffs Hofladen
Farm and orchard · 4.2 km
19 Niedersachsenstraße, Buchholz in der Nordheide
Mo 08:00-18:00; We-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-12:30
22 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks81
Museumsbauernhof Wennerstorf
Museum · 6.8 km
4 Lindenstraße, Wenzendorf
May-Oct: Tu-Fr 10:00-16:30;May-Oct: Sa-Su 10:00-18:00;Nov-Dec:...
Durchfahrtsscheune
Museum · 3.5 km
3 Zum Mühlenteich, Buchholz in der Nordheide
Apr-Oct: Su 14:00-17:00
Filmmuseum Bendestorf
Museum · 7.0 km
1 Hildegard-Knef-Platz, Bendestorf
Th 16:00-18:00, Su 15:00-17:00
Seppenser Mühle
Monument and historic site · 5.3 km
2 Seppenser Mühle, Buchholz in der Nordheide
Kulturbahnhof Holm-Seppensen
Museum · 5.1 km
4 Bahnhofsweg, Buchholz in der Nordheide
Tu 10:00-12:00; We 11:00-13:00; Th 18:00-20:00
69 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes135
Bäckerei von Allwörden
Cafe · Cake, Breakfast, Coffee Shop · 1.0 km
16 Breite Straße, Buchholz in der Nordheide
Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-18:00
Gelateria LaLuna
Cafe · Ice Cream · 1.0 km
16 Breite Straße, Buchholz in der Nordheide
Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Bistro Italia
Restaurant · Italian · 2.0 km
36 Maurerstraße, Buchholz in der Nordheide
Mo-Fr 12:00-14:30, 18:00-22:00; Sa 16:00-22:00
Bäckerei Weiss
Bakery · 4.2 km
19 Niedersachsenstraße, Buchholz in der Nordheide
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 08:00-11:00
Café Klein und Köstlich
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Cake, Soup, Salad · 5.1 km
7 Niedersachsenweg, Buchholz in der Nordheide
Tu 09:00-18:00; We 14:00-18:00; Th-Su 09:00-18:00
Der Schafstall
Restaurant · 6.9 km
Im idyllischen Büsenbachtal im Naturpark Lüneburger Heide liegt der historische reetgedeckte Schafstall. Liebevoll restauriert ist er...
35 Am Büsenbach, Handeloh
Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Hellas
Restaurant · Greek · 3.2 km
2 In der Twiete, Buchholz in der Nordheide
Mo-Fr 17:00-22:30; We off; Sa 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00
La Fontana
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 km
101 Berliner Straße, Buchholz in der Nordheide
Mo,We,Th 12:00-15:00,18:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-24:00;...
Café BOOK
Cafe · Cake, Breakfast, Coffee Shop · 6.4 km
3 Kirchweg, Jesteburg
Mo-Tu 10:00-13:00; We-Sa 10:00-17:00
Duo Ccino
Restaurant · Italian · 0.8 km
4 Steinstraße, Buchholz in der Nordheide
Tu-Fr,Su 12:00-23:00; Sa 13:00-23:00; Mo off
Hacienda
Restaurant · Brazilian · 7.1 km
2 Am Alten Moor, Jesteburg
Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
123 more on the map.
History
During the final stages of World War II, on 23 March 1945, Trelde (present district) was the site of a stopover during the German-organised march of Polish prisoners of war from the Oflag II-D camp to the Stalag X-B camp.
In 1992, Buchholz was struck by a small tornado which destroyed many trees and damaged numerous houses. In 2002, the temperature in Buchholz rose above 38 degrees celsius, marking an all-time high for its region.
In 2006, Buchholz tried to set a new world record by placing a crowd of 2000 people in the form of a large heart near the local swimming pool. The attempt ultimately failed because 39 people did not show up.
From the History section of Buchholz in der Nordheide on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Geography
Buchholz is home to the Brunsberg, at 129m the highest mountain in the region. It is on the northern edge of the Lüneburg Heath (Lüneburger Heide), hence the suffix to the name.
From the Wikipedia article Buchholz in der Nordheide, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Buchholz in der Nordheide
Alexander MeierGerman footballerPhoto: M-B, CC BY-SA 4.0
Nikias ArndtGerman cyclistPhoto: Hugo LUC, CC BY-SA 4.0
Anton StachGerman association football playerPhoto: Timmy96, CC0
Paul PleigerGerman entrepreneur and Wehrwirtschaftsführer (1899-1985)Photo: Department of Defense. European..., Public domain
Nadja WeippertGerman politicianPhoto: MasterofBlocks, CC BY-SA 4.0- Melanie BernsteinGerman politician (CDU)
- Matthias WolfesGerman theologian (1961–2023)
- Bettina WalterGerman documentary film producer
- Kay JägerGerman politician (born 1992)
- Robert KrollGerman tennis player
Born in Buchholz in der Nordheide, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay21
Churches and places of worship26
Königreichssaal Jehovas Zeugen
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 5.2 km
16 Kakenstorfer Straße, Buchholz in der Nordheide
Kirchengemeinde Nenndorf
Church · Evangelical · 5.9 km
1 Kirchenstraße, Rosengarten
Evangelische Kirche St. Paulus
Church · Lutheran · 1.0 km
24 Breite Straße, Buchholz in der Nordheide
Gemeindehaus der ev.-lt Kirchengemeinde St. Paulus
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 km
4 Kirchenstraße, Buchholz in der Nordheide
Shopping52
Gas and EV charging59
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Christliche Schule Nordheide
School · Catholic · 2.8 km
50 Harburger Straße, Buchholz in der Nordheide
Healthcare15
Buchholzer Hof Apotheke
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 km
11 Breite Straße, Buchholz in der Nordheide
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 km away.
- Im Innovationspark (Süd) map
- Jesteburg 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Seevetal 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Tostedt 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Neu Wulmstorf 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Stelle 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Buxtehude 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Wulfsen 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Winsen 23 km east, about 23 min by car
- Schneverdingen 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Hamburg 26 km north, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Buchholz Bahnhof, Poul Krogsgård, Public domain
- Fensterbildausschnitt Friedhofskapelle Buchholz in der Nordheide, Ulli Becker-Schöttke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fensterbilder in der Friedhofskapelle Buchholz in der Nordheide, Ulli Becker-Schöttke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christuskirche Buchholz in der Nordheide 1, Carl Auer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buchholz in der Nordheide - Movieplexx Kino, ChristianSW, CC0
- Ringlokschuppen in Buchholz in der Nordheide, ChristianSW, CC0
- Buchholz in der Nordheide, 21244 Buchholz in der Nordheide, Germany - panoramio (1), hh oldman, CC BY 3.0
- Tafel 1914-1918 am Kriegerdenkmal Buchholz in der Nordheide, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Brunsberg, Heide-Daniel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museumsbauernhof Wennerstorf Fachwerkgebäude, Axel Hindemith, CC BY 3.0
- Seppenser Mühle - panoramio, enrico19, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Filmmuseum-bendestorf, Fonzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gut Holm 2020, Benreis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gräber von Zwangsarbeitern und Zivilopfern, ChristianSW, CC0
- Glockenturm Kirche Jesteburg, ClausNe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NSG Brunsberg 05, Malte Jörn Krafft, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flidderberg, smarties, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KulturBahnhof Holm-Seppensen, smarties, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heidschnuckenweg bei Büsenbachtal in der Nordheide, ZornigeAmeise2017, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NSG Brunsberg 02, Malte Jörn Krafft, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seeve-Bruecke 3572 Ausschnitt, Torsten Bätge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woerme Schafstall, smarties, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Königreichssaal der Zeugen Jehovas in Sprötze, smarties, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buchholz Petrus 6, Kirchenfan 2, CC0
- Museumsdorf Seppensen Dorfplan, Max Michael Holst, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Friedhofskapelle auf dem Friedhof Buchholz.i.d.Nordheide, Ulli Becker-Schöttke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Friedhofskapelle Alter Friedhof Buchholz i.d. Nordheide, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Gräber der getöteten Zwangsarbeiter und Zivilopfer auf dem Friedhof in Buchholz i.d. Nordheide, Ulli Becker-Schöttke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hinweistafel auf die Gräber der getöteten Zwangsarbeiter und Zivilopfer auf dem Friedhof in Buchholz i.d. Nordheide, Ulli Becker-Schöttke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Findling - panoramio (3), hh oldman, CC BY 3.0
- Sonnenuhr - panoramio (17), hh oldman, CC BY 3.0
- California - panoramio, hh oldman, CC BY 3.0
- Bahnhof Buchholz, Thal1982, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fischshop - panoramio, hh oldman, CC BY 3.0
- BfBuchholzBahnanlagen, Munzimus Octavius, CC BY 4.0
- Bahnhof Buchholz1, Thal1982, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cafe - panoramio (10), hh oldman, CC BY 3.0
- 3 Stelen (Christiane Guth) 4, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Fountain - panoramio (26), hh oldman, CC BY 3.0
- Empore - panoramio (39), hh oldman, CC BY 3.0
- Empore - panoramio (38), hh oldman, CC BY 3.0
- Street-level photo, veloroute_hamburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 5rmft, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, veloroute_hamburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tknaack, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, veloroute_hamburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, veloroute_hamburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, veloroute_hamburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, thewizard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, DerMaster0815, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
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