Hodenhagen

Hodenhagen is a municipality in the district of Heidekreis, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The town was once the site of Hudemühlen Castle, which is now destroyed. The castle was famous as the home of the kobold Hinzelmann.^[2] The site of another medieval castle, Hodenhagen Castle on the River Meiße, is also located nearby. Serengeti Park, an amusement park with a safari theme, is located within the municipality.

Hodenhagen
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Hodenhagen within Heidekreis district
Hodenhagen Show map of Germany Hodenhagen Show map of Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 52°46′N 9°35′E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Heidekreis
Municipal assoc.	Ahlden
Government
• Mayor	Karl-Gerhard Tamke (SPD)
Area
• Total	20.15 km2 (7.78 sq mi)
Elevation	24 m (79 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	3,119
• Density	150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	29693
Dialling codes	05164
Vehicle registration	HK
Website	www.hodenhagen.de