Eberholzen

{{Infobox German location

|Art=Ortsteil

|Municipality = Sibbesse

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|state = Niedersachsen

|district = Hildesheim

|elevation = 309

|area = 9.92

|population = 564

|Stand = 2015-12-31

|postal_code = 31079

|area_code = 05065

|licence = HI

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Eberholzen is a village and former municipality, located in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. The village has been a part of the municipality Sibbesse since November 1, 2016.{{Cite web |title=EBERHOLZEN Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com |url=https://www.tageo.com/index-e-gm-v-06-d-m2461829.htm#:~:text=37,900%20$-,Eberholzen,minutes%20seconds%20(WGS84) |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=www.tageo.com}}

History

Eberholzen is an old village dating back to 1240. It was first mentioned in a document written in the same year, where it was referred to as Eilber Holthusen. According to the document, Eberholzen was a tributary to a monastery in the nearby village of Escherde.

Sights

The tower of the Protestant church dates back to the 12th century, where a medieval stone coffin can be seen in front of it. According to legend, it belonged to Ritter von Eberhardt, a knight who was excommunicated and not buried on the cemetery of Eberholzen.{{Cite web |last1=Tel05065 801-0 |last2=Fax05065 801-49 |title=Ortschaft Eberholzen |url=https://www.sibbesse.de/de/ot-eberholzen.html |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=www.sibbesse.de |language=de}}

Infrastructure

Unlike many villages in Lower Saxony, Eberholzen still has a traditional village shop. There is also a well-known butcher's shop. A bus service connects Hildesheim and Alfeld with several trips each day.{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}}

Mayor

Rudolf Brandes is the current Mayor of Eberholzen.{{Cite web |last1=certificate |first1=Mayor of Eberholzen: Rudolf Brandes |last2=certificate |title=Eberholzen, Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany |url=https://en.db-city.com/Germany--Lower-Saxony--Hildesheim--Eberholzen#:~:text=Eberholzen%20Mayor,Rudolf%20Brandes |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=en.db-city.com |language=en}} His office is Prefeito de Eberholzen.

Gallery

{{Gallery

|File:EberholzenDammstr.jpg|Half-timbered houses in the village center.

|File:EberholzenSchäferstraße.jpg|Village shop.

|File:EberholzenKirche.jpg|Protestant church.

|File:EberholzenSarg.jpg|Stone coffin at the church.

|File:EberholzenThie.jpg|Half-timbered houses in the village center.

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References

External links

Category:Hildesheim (district)

Category:Former municipalities in Lower Saxony