The districts of the city of Nordhorn

District overview Nordhorn

Nordhorn, the charming town in south-western Lower Saxony, is divided into numerous districts and residential areas - from the historic old town to new residential areas such as the Blumensiedlung. In the following, I will briefly introduce you to each district - based on the official ArcGIS map, of course. Source see below.

District	Brief description
Frensdorf	Incorporated in 1921 - former village with rural charm.
Frenswegen	Part of Nordhorn since 1929 - quiet residential area outside the city center.
Altendorf	"Old village" - the original settlement before the town was relocated.
Bakelde	Incorporated areas - rural with wooded hills.
Bookholt	Large part of Nordhorn - name derived from "Buchenwald".
Brandlecht	Historic village, first mentioned in 1313, today a green residential area.
Bimolten	Former surrounding community, name probably derived from field or wood.
Hesepe	Partially taken over, rural character.
Hestrup	Incorporated in 1974, quiet village.
Hohenkörben	Also incorporated into Nordhorn in 1974.
Klausheide	Originally a parish, later a district.
Town center	Historic center with town hall and cultural sites.
Blanke	Largest district, named after marshy meadows, highly industrialized after 1945.
Blumensiedlung	Developed in the 1920s - today a green residential area.
Bussmaate	Residential area with a quiet atmosphere.
Deegfeld	Settlement area with moderate growth.
Feldflur	Characterized by agriculture, fields and meadows.
Frensdorferhaar	Near-natural residential area on the outskirts of the city.
Neuberlin	New development area with modern infrastructure.
Oorde	Residential area with a small-scale character.
City corridor	Partly generous planting, historic corridor structure.
Strict	Residential area without clear street division.
Wehrmaate	Small neighborhood, partly along old field paths.
Wasserstadt Povel	New development on former factory site - modern center with culture.
NINO business park	Conversion of the former factory complex for residential and commercial use.

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