Fellow listers,Can anyone tell me if Hollen, kirchspiel Bramstedt was a part of Hannover from 1800-1880?By the way, does 'kirchspiel' mean diocese or synod?� If not, what does it mean?Thanks,Bobbi
Yes, there is a tiny town called Hollen that is north of Bramstedt. It is
just to the west of Lunestedt. There are other towns by that name in
Hannover.
Kirche means church. Spiel means a play or a game. I don't know what the
two words together means.
Barbara
Kirchspiel means Parish. A community of villages that attend one church.
Bramstedt and Hollen were a part of Hannover when it existed except during
Napoleon's occupation.
Paul Scheele