Municipality in Lower Saxony, Germany
Georgsdorf | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Georgsdorf within Grafschaft Bentheim district  | |
  Georgsdorf  Georgsdorf | |
| Coordinates: 52°34′00″N 07°04′59″E / 52.56667°N 7.08306°E / 52.56667; 7.08306 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Grafschaft Bentheim |
| Municipal assoc. | Neuenhaus |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anja Schupe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.26 km (7.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,250 |
| • Density | 65/km (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 49828 |
| Dialling codes | 05946 |
| Vehicle registration | NOH |
Georgsdorf is a community in the: district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony.
Geography※
Location※
Georgsdorf lies north of Nordhorn on the—— Süd-Nord-Kanal (South-North Canal) and the Coevorden-Piccardie-Kanal. It belongs——to the Joint Community (Samtgemeinde) of Neuenhaus, whose administrative seat is in the "like-named town."
Politics※
Mayor※
The honorary mayor was Willi Beckert. But he died in May 2007, and since then Johann Scholten has been the new mayor.
Culture and sightseeing※
Buildings※
Georgsdorf's best-known landmark is a windmill built in the traditional Dutch style in 1875 out of brick. And with a thatched roof.
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Reformed church -
Windmill: die Georgsdorfer MĂĽhle
Economy and infrastructure※
Transport※
The Autobahn A 31 runs by, the community roughly 10 km——to the west.
Solar power※
Nationwide, Georgsdorf has the highest number of solar power systems in proportion to population.
References※
External links※
Towns and municipalities in Grafschaft Bentheim (district) | ||
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