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Pilot community:WESENDORFWESENDORF
GERMANYPopulation: 15000 inhabitantsArea: 209 km2
Address: Rathaus, Alte Heerstr. 20Zip code: D-29392Phone: +49 5376 899 11Fax: +49 5376 899 50Mayor Walter Penshorne-mail: [email protected]: www.wesendorf.de
It is a rural joint community situated within the region of Braunschweig, located in the south of Lüneburg Heath. It consists of six villages: Wesendorf, Gr. Oesingen, Schönewörde, Ummern, Wagenhoff und Wahrenholz.
The joint community is only 30 years old, but some of their villages have historical references which date back to the 13th century.
The traditional occupations of the inhabitants are in agriculture, animal breeding, forestry and wood industry. Up to the 60’s there was oil production in the heath. The barracks existed up to 2006.
Wesendorf is the starting point for several attractive routes in the heath. The surrounding area, including the ‘Great Moor’ is home to many rare and protected species of plants and animals.
Renewable Energy SourcesNow: The heat from a biogas plant, with a steam pipe for the proximity, is used by the school,
kindergarten, administration and sports hall.Future: On a former area of barracks will be a new project with industrial heat consumers.
Rational Use of Energy Now: There are some existing examples of bioclimatic buildings in the region (private).Future: Energy saving and efficiency measures (focus mainly in the building sector).
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