Esperke
Esperke | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Esperke  | |
  Esperke  Esperke | |
| Coordinates: 52°37′37″N 9°36′23″E / 52.62694°N 9.60639°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Hanover |
| Town | Neustadt am Rübenberge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.22 km2 (4.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 701 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 31535 |
| Dialling codes | 05073 |
Esperke is a village in Hanover Region, Lower Saxony in Germany. It is part of the town Neustadt am Rübenberge. In 2021 it had a population of 701.
Esperke and the neighbouring districts of Helstorf, Luttmersen, Vesbeck and Warmeloh are part of the Ortsrat Helstorf (Helstorf local council) area.
History[edit]
The first written mention of Esperke, at the time spelled Esperch, was in the year 1268.[2]
Esperke provided the core immigrants to the Hanoverian settlement in Freedom Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA during the period 1837–1860.
Under a local government reform in 1974, the area became part the Stadt ("city") of Neustadt am Rübenberge.
Politics[edit]
The Ortsbürgermeisterin (local mayor) is Ute Bertram Kuehn (SPD). The other members of the Ortsrat are Peter Kruger, Jens Metterhausen (both CDU) and Hans-Heinrich Thies (SPD). The council's liaison officer for Esperke is Otto Brackhan.
Blazon[edit]
The coat of arms features a golden sailboat on a green background.
Culture and sights[edit]
- Esperke has a small Gothic chapel.
- The Blankes Flat nature reserve in Esperke-Warmeloh features a bog lake, along with rare plant and animal life.
People[edit]
Heinrich Feisthauer spent the last years of his life in Esperke.
References[edit]
- ^ "Einwohner Neustadt a. Rbge" (PDF). Stadt Neustadt am Rübenberge. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ Ehlich, Hans: Bauern Bürger brennende Dörfer, Nr. 4 der Calenberger Blätter, Wunstorf: Oppermann Verlag, S. 131