Diekholzen

In 1974, the former villages of Diekholzen, Söhre, Barienrode and Egenstedt were united to form the municipality of Diekholzen. Each village has its own history and various sights. Most of the inhabitants are Roman Catholics. The largest village of the municipality is Diekholzen with an administration building, a school, a hospital, several shops, a supermarket, some restaurants and a hotel. Several times a day, each village of the municipality is accessible from Hildesheim and from Alfeld by bus. == Personalities ==

• Johann Friedrich Ruthe (1788-1859), lecturer, botanist and entomologist; born in the district of Egenstedt • Karl Hoppe (1923-1987), motorcycle racing driver ==Gallery==

File:Diekholzen 012.jpg|Saint Jakobus Church (1656), Diekholzen File:Diekholzen 004.jpg|Protestant Church (1963), Diekholzen File:Diekholzen 005.jpg|Half-timbered house, Diekholzen File:Diekholzen 008.jpg|Chapel (1996) on the river Beuster, Diekholzen File:Diekholzen 014.jpg|Miners' Memorial, Diekholzen File:Diekholzen 030.jpg|Nature reserve, Söhre File:Diekholzen 034.jpg|Memorial stone, Söhre File:Diekholzen 019.jpg|Saint Nicholas Church (1734), Barienrode File:Diekholzen 016.jpg|Stone cross (1860), Barienrode == References ==