Twistringen
Twistringen | |
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Location of Twistringen within Diepholz district | |
Coordinates: 52°48′N 08°39′E / 52.800°N 8.650°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Diepholz |
Subdivisions | 9 districts |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019–24) | Jens Bley[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 114.22 km2 (44.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 12,779 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 27239 |
Dialling codes | 04243 |
Vehicle registration | DH |
Website | www.twistringen.de |
Twistringen is a town in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located approximately 30 km northeast of Diepholz, and 30 km southwest of Bremen. The source of the Delme river is located in the city. The most important attraction in Twistringen is the museum of straw processing.
History
Twistringen was first mentioned in a document in 1250 as "Thuisteringe". In this writing, all towns had to pay early contributions for the maintenance of the bridge over the
Under French rule from 1811 to 1813, a modern road connection, the Napoleon Road (now called B 51) was built in Twistringen. In 1817, it became part of the Kingdom of Hanover.
Only after the construction of the rail connection between Bremen and Osnabrück in 1873, did Lutherans settle in the town again. These founded a Protestant-Lutheran congregation in 1891 and inaugurated their own church in 1894.
There was also a small
In 1964, Twistringen gained town privileges. In 1974, the Municipality Twistringen was created with the incorporation of the localities of Abbenhausen, Altenmarhorst, Heiligenloh, Mörsen, Natenstedt, Rüssen, Scharrendorf, Stelle and Twistringen.
Importance of straw processing
Hay processing has played an important role in Twistringen for centuries. At times, one third of all inhabitants were somehow employed in this industry. Straw hats, drinking straws, etc. were produced in Twistringen and exported into many countries. The museum of straw processing documents the history and development of this industry from its beginning to the present.
Largest straw hat in the world
To celebrate the 750th anniversary of the town in 2000, a giant straw hat, which made it into the
Early medieval ring wall
A castle called Hünenburg is situated in the borough Stöttinghausen. Only a
Geological finds
As far as geology, Twistringen has gained supra-regional relevance. Until the 1990s, mudstone was exhausted in the mine of the brickyard in the outskirts of town. These are sediments of the North Sea, which were deposed in the region during the Miocene period.
In the mudstones a
Airplane disaster of 1973
On November 13, 1973, a
International relations
Since 1977, Twistringen has been partnered with the
. In Bonnétable, there is a street called "Rue de Twistringen".Since 2011 there is also a partnership with the Lithuanian city Kaišiadorys which has 10.000 inhabitants and is part of the Kaunas area.
Politics
The
Transportation
Twistringen is on the railway line Bremen-Osnabrück. There is a train to Bremen every half-hour and to Osnabrück every hour. The B51, a federal road which runs from Bremen to Osnabrück, runs through the center of Twistringen. Driving to Bremen takes about 45 minutes, to Osnabrück 70 minutes.
Twistringen is 36 km away from Bremen Airport.
Schools and educational institutions
In Twistringen, there are 2 elementary schools and a school center, where a
People from Twistringen
- Paul Requadt (1902–1983), Germanist
- Hartwig Steenken (1941–1978), jumper rider
- May Spils (1941–), film director
- Brigitte Seebacher-Brandt (1946–), historian
- Reinhold Beckmann (1956–), television host
- Karl-Thomas Neumann, CEO Continental AG
References
- Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
- Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
External links
- (in German)Official website
- (in German)History of straw processing in Twistringen and the structure of the museum