Bröckel

Bröckel is a municipality in the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the collective municipality of Flotwedel with its seat in Wienhausen.GeographyBröckel lies southeast of Celle. The River Fuhse, which separates Bröckel from the neighbouring parish of Uetze flows past about two kilometers south of the village.Parish divisionsThe parish contains the hamlets of Katzhorn and Weghaus.HistoryThe first recorded mention of the parish was in 1215. The name of the village is derived from Brockelhe (Brauck = Bruch i.e. moor or marsh).PoliticsCouncilThe parish council of Bröckel comprises 11 members, including the chair : CDU − 8 seats SPD − 2 seatsBürgermeisterThe voluntary Bürgermeister Heinrich Behrens was elected on 9 September 2001.Coat of armsEmblazonment: "in gold a broad blue stripe, on which is a silver horse collar decorated with gold, to the right a green ear of reed, left by a green ear of corn."Economy and infrastructureIn Bröckel is the indoor park of Viva Arena.TransportBröckel lies on the B 214 federal road which runs around the village on a bypass.Sources Friedrich Barenscheer: Chronik des Frachtfahrerdorfes Bröckel, 1963, Selbstverlag der Gemeinde Bröckel, Schriftenreihe des Lönsbund Celle Band 3, 169 Seiten