Ettenbostel was a village in the old district of Fallingbostel located in the Heidmark in the north German state of Lower Saxony. The villagers were 'relocated' in 1935/36 because the German Wehrmacht wanted to create a huge military training area on the heathland and forest of the Heidmark.

Benhorn

Locality

Benhorn was a village in the old district of Fallingbostel, on the Heidmark in Lower Saxony in North Germany. It disappeared from the map in 1935/36, because the German Wehrmacht wanted to establish the Bergen-Hohne Training Area, today the largest military training area in Germany. Benhorn is situated 3½ km northeast of Im Dühr.

Fahrenholz

Locality

Fahrenholz was a village in the former district of Fallingbostel, located in the Heidmark in the German state of Lower Saxony. It was abandoned in 1935/1936 when the German Wehrmacht created the Bergen Training Area. Its inhabitants were resettled. Fahrenholz is situated 4½ km north of Im Dühr.

Im Dühr

Type: Forest
Also known as: “Im Duhr”
Location: Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

52.7801° or 52° 46′ 48″ north

Longitude

9.6859° or 9° 41′ 9″ east

Elevation

59 metres (194 feet)

Open location code

9F4FQMJP+29

GeoNames ID

2896407

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