Sprötze
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The former independent municipality of Sprötze in the north German state of Lower Saxony
was merged in 1972 with another five villages into the town of Buchholz in der Nordheide
.
Sprötze has a station on the main line from Bremen to Hamburg, and is part of the Hamburg Transport Network
.
Sprötze has a fine brick church from the last century.
south of the village is 129.5 metres (424.9 ft) above sea level. From here the Nordheide
("North Heath") can be viewed.
The Sprötze shooting festival takes place on the second weekend of August, finishing with a big firework display.
In 1992 in Sprötze the VooV Experience was first held. Since 2001, however, it has moved to Putlitz
.
In his book Der tiefere Sinn des Labenz, Sven Böttcher describes Sprötze as a "mixture of toothpaste and spit in a basin".
Sprötze and the neighbouring village of Kakenstorf have a shooting club offering archery, clay pigeon shooting, small arms and air gun shooting.
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...
was merged in 1972 with another five villages into the town of Buchholz in der Nordheide
Buchholz in der Nordheide
Buchholz in der Nordheide is the largest town in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 25 km southwest of Hamburg.-Geography:Buchholz is home to the Brunsberg, the region's highest mountain...
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Transportation
The village of Sprötze lies on te B 3 federal road between Trelde and Welle.Sprötze has a station on the main line from Bremen to Hamburg, and is part of the Hamburg Transport Network
Hamburger Verkehrsverbund
The Hamburger Verkehrsverbund is a company coordinating the public transport in and around Hamburg, Germany. Its main objectives are to provide the user with a unified fare system, requiring only a single ticket for journeys with transfers between different operating companies, and to further...
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History
Sprötze was first mentioned in 1105 as Sproccinla. At that time the inhabitants had just celebrated the 900th anniversary of their village. Its name changed over the course of time through Spretzenlo, Sprotzelo, Sprotzel and Sprötzel to the present-day name of Sprötze.Sprötze has a fine brick church from the last century.
Features
One of the highest elevations in north Germany is located near Sprötze: the BrunsbergBrunsberg (Harburg)
The Brunsberg is a high hill on the northwestern edge of the Lüneburg Heath in northern Germany. It lies in the Brunsberg Nature Reserve, reserve no. LÜ 010 with an area of , near Sprötze between the towns of Buchholz in der Nordheide and Tostedt...
south of the village is 129.5 metres (424.9 ft) above sea level. From here the Nordheide
Nordheide
The Nordheide is the northernmost part of the Lüneburg Heath in Germany. It runs from the Harburg Hills to the municipality of Handeloh. South of that lies the Lüneburg Heath Nature Park and the Südheide with the Südheide Nature Park...
("North Heath") can be viewed.
The Sprötze shooting festival takes place on the second weekend of August, finishing with a big firework display.
In 1992 in Sprötze the VooV Experience was first held. Since 2001, however, it has moved to Putlitz
Putlitz
Putlitz is a town in the district of Prignitz, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 15 km northwest of Pritzwalk, and 35 km northeast of Wittenberge.-International relations:Putlitz is twinned with: Kaltenkirchen, Germany...
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In his book Der tiefere Sinn des Labenz, Sven Böttcher describes Sprötze as a "mixture of toothpaste and spit in a basin".
Sport
Sprötze shares a football club, Sg Estetal ("Este Valley Sports Club"), with the village of Trelde. Another club, TSV-Sprötze has a range of sporting activities and even dancing classes.Sprötze and the neighbouring village of Kakenstorf have a shooting club offering archery, clay pigeon shooting, small arms and air gun shooting.