Valentin Ruths (1825–1905): Wilseder Höhe
Dat ole Huus in Wilsede
Bispingen SnowDome
St.Antonius-Kirche in Bispingen

Bispingen is a municipality in the Heidekreis district of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a popular tourist destination with several holiday/theme parks. Its territory also includes the nature preserve of the Lüneburg Heath around the Wilseder Berg.

Geography

Location

Bispingen is located on the River Luhe and is approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Soltau, or 50 km (31 mi) south of Hamburg. Bispingen lies near interchange 43 of the A 7 motorway.

Subdivisions

  • Bispingen
  • Hützel
  • Steinbeck an der Luhe (Steinbeck/Luhe)
  • Behringen
  • Volkwardingen
  • Hörpel
  • Borstel
  • Haverbeck (Nieder- and Oberhaverbeck)
  • Wilsede, heath village at the foot of the Wilseder Berg; population: ~35

Neighbouring villages and towns

Economy

Bispingen is popular with tourists as a local recreation area and nature reserve.

Places of interest

Notable people

  • Waldemar Grube [de], founder of the firm, Grube KG Forstgerätestelle, which makes forestry equipment.

References

Further reading

  • Heinrich Schulz: Chronik von Wilsede, Stuttgart, 1967
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