Hedeper
Encyclopedia
Hedeper is a municipality in the foothills of the Harz
in east Lower Saxony
with about 600 inhabitants in the administrative district Wolfenbüttel
on approximately 16 km².
ist situated to the west of the village ("Erdholländer Windmühle"). It was built in 1900 and was in use until 1956. From this spot one could once see 20 windmills, none of which remain today. Instead, the new windwheels of the local windmill power plant surround Hedeper.
Hedeper has come to life again after the depression in the eighties, when several local farms had to shut down. Now it boasts a small, but quite active sportsclub, a lively shooting club, a vital Protestant congregation and a committed auxiliary fire brigade. Three local farmers have joined to build a biogas plant serving the local community.
The village church was restored in 2002 extravagantly and now represents the original state again.
Located in the southeast lies the "block mountain" (Klotzeberg), the indeed smallest, nevertheless first natural reserve of the administrative district.
, Salzgitter
or Wolfsburg
. In earlier times many inhabitants earned their living as a driver during the hunts that took place in fall.
Harz
The Harz is the highest mountain range in northern Germany and its rugged terrain extends across parts of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The name Harz derives from the Middle High German word Hardt or Hart , latinized as Hercynia. The legendary Brocken is the highest summit in the Harz...
in east Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
with about 600 inhabitants in the administrative district Wolfenbüttel
Wolfenbüttel
Wolfenbüttel is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, located on the Oker river about 13 kilometres south of Brunswick. It is the seat of the District of Wolfenbüttel and of the bishop of the Protestant Lutheran State Church of Brunswick...
on approximately 16 km².
Geography
Wolfenbüttel lies about 15 km (air line) northwesterly from Hedeper. Hedeper is the most southernly municipality in the higher municipality "Asse". It consists of the towns of Wetzleben (146 inhabitants) and Hedeper (401 inhabitants).History
Both municipalities of Wetzleben and Hedeper were united in one common municipality in 1974. Hedeper was mentioned in a written document for the first time in 1188 and Wetzleben already 994.Culture and sights
As a landmark of Hedeper an old windmillWindmill
A windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Originally windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history the windmill was adapted to many other industrial uses. An important...
ist situated to the west of the village ("Erdholländer Windmühle"). It was built in 1900 and was in use until 1956. From this spot one could once see 20 windmills, none of which remain today. Instead, the new windwheels of the local windmill power plant surround Hedeper.
Hedeper has come to life again after the depression in the eighties, when several local farms had to shut down. Now it boasts a small, but quite active sportsclub, a lively shooting club, a vital Protestant congregation and a committed auxiliary fire brigade. Three local farmers have joined to build a biogas plant serving the local community.
The village church was restored in 2002 extravagantly and now represents the original state again.
Located in the southeast lies the "block mountain" (Klotzeberg), the indeed smallest, nevertheless first natural reserve of the administrative district.
Economy and infrastructure
The inhabitants Hedepers lived generally on the scenery and forestry. Even if the place is still today agriculturally embossed, nevertheless, the jobs of the inhabitants generally lie in Wolfenbüttel, BraunschweigBraunschweig
Braunschweig , is a city of 247,400 people, located in the federal-state of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located north of the Harz mountains at the farthest navigable point of the Oker river, which connects to the North Sea via the rivers Aller and Weser....
, Salzgitter
Salzgitter
Salzgitter is an independent city in southeast Lower Saxony, Germany, located between Hildesheim and Braunschweig. Together with Wolfsburg and Braunschweig, Salzgitter is one of the seven Oberzentren of Lower Saxony...
or Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located on the River Aller northeast of Braunschweig , and is mainly notable as the headquarters of Volkswagen AG...
. In earlier times many inhabitants earned their living as a driver during the hunts that took place in fall.