Windhausen

Windhausen
Coat of arms of Windhausen
Interactive map of Windhausen
Windhausen is located in Germany
Windhausen
Windhausen
Location within Germany
Windhausen is located in Lower Saxony
Windhausen
Windhausen
Location within Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 51°47′12″N 10°12′47″E / 51.78667°N 10.21306°E / 51.78667; 10.21306
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictGöttingen
MunicipalityBad Grund
Area
 • Total
3.54 km2 (1.37 sq mi)
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (2011-12-31)
 • Total
1,003
 • Density283/km2 (734/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
37539
Dialling codes05327
Vehicle registrationOHA

Windhausen (German pronunciation: [vɪntˈhauzn̩]) is a village and a former municipality in the district of Göttingen, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 March 2013, it is part of the municipality Bad Grund.

Sights

Protestant St. John's Church in the centre of Windhausen is a half-timbered building with a flèche covered with slate. There are many well-preserved half-timbered houses in the middle of the village. Close to the village, the ruins of Windhausen Castle (Burg Windhausen) are clearly visible.

Protestant Church
Half-timbered houses, Obere Harzstraße
Half-timbered houses, Obere Harzstraße

References

  1. ↑ Josef Walz: Der Harz, p. 305, Köln 1995