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Buxtehude is a town in Northern Germany in the district of Stade (district) in the metropolitan area of Hamburg at the Este River . As of 2005, the total population for Buxtehude is 38,888. OVERVIEW Buxtehude is a steadily growing middle town and the second largest in the district of Stade. It lies on the southern borders of the Altes Land and stretches to the outermost Neugraben district of the city of Hamburg in the west. East of it are the town of Horneburg and city of Stade and to the south side there are incorporated villages offering mostly upscale housing as do Ottensen and Apensen . Buxtehude is home to several large businesses and numerous smaller ones and retailers. Overall Buxtehdue is made up of 19,393 male and 19,495 female residents. The religious makeup of the city is 46.31% Lutheran Protestant, 7.76% Roman Catholic and 39.88% others including other Christian denominations and Judaism. Married couples makeup 48.28%; single, widowed and divorced individuals account for 51.70% while registered same-sex relationships are represented with 0.02%. Buxtehude is home to 91.79% Germans and 8.21% with other background, most of them being Filipino (33.09%), Turkish (10.65%) or Polish (7.24%). HISTORY
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SISTER CITIES ECONOMY Since 1881 Buxtehude has its own railroad station on the R50 line between Hamburg and Cuxhaven . Late 2007 this line is to be added to the system of the rapid transit Hamburg S-Bahn by the HVV . Since 1928 there also is a second railroad line crossing Buxtehude, the ''EVB'', (Elb-Verbindungs-Bahn - literally Elbe river connection trains) between Hamburg's outermost district and Bremerhaven on the coast of the North Sea. The Este river connects the city to the important Elbe river 6 miles north. Earlier in history this connection was used to ship goods into the small harbor, which still exists but has decreased in accessibility by city developments and aggradation. A major highway, scheduled for completion in 2010, is going to connect the town to Hamburg. Companies Several major comapnies are set in Buxtehude:
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CULTURE Buxtehude is known as "The Fairytale Capital" of the world. The tale of "The Bunny and the Hedgehog" by the Brothers Grimm is set in this town. Furthermore the name is used in numerous German tales. And thus people claim there actually does not exist a town by the name of Buxtehude. Thus a German proverb "...nach Buxtehude jagen" means to send someone to far. Museums
Local Dialects German and a regional dialect called Plattdüütsch or Low German , which is rarely spoken now but can be still heard from old folks. Also one of the local high schools Halepaghen-Schule holds a Low German reading contest each school year. TOURISM Buxtehude enjoys a good reputation as a warm, visitor-friendly town preserving its cultural and regional heritage without denying the future. Besides the beautiful old part of town, the main church of Sankt Petri (St. Peter) and the Zwinger are great places to pay a visit to. The Altes Land adjacent to Buxtehude and the close Elbe river serve as great get-aways for a Bicycle tour or a long hike. Buxtehude can as well be used as your hub for tours to the nearby cities of Hamburg and Bremen . Regular events For the interested visitor, some events held every year: Buxtehuder Pistennacht The ''Pistennacht'' is an event where bars, restaurants and clubs in the old part of town are open all night long. A stage downtown and some individual places offer live music. Pfingstmarkt Altkloster The ''Pfingstmarkt'' is the biggest fair in northern Germany along the national highway "B73". It is always held on the German holiday of Pfingsten exactly 50 days after Easter close to Buxtehude. It features 130 exhibitors with many rides including a Ferris Wheel and Bumper Cars as well as lottery booths, snack booths and sit-down food locations. In 2004 140.000 visitors flocked to the fair compared to 10.000 in 1904 and 100.000 in the 1970s . Altstadtfest Like the Pistennacht, the Altadtfest (literally: "Old Town") is held downtown. Every year on the first weekend of June the whole old part of town turns into a party with several stages with live music. Sunday morning the city's biggest flea market is held around the Fleth. For the occasion of Altstadtfest the town is decorated in the city colors of blue and yellow. Weinfest Vinum is the motto for the annual celebration of vine in old town Buxtehude. For one weekend the city dedicates itself to culture of vine and many booths for vine testing and entertainment open. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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