Georgsdorf

Georgsdorf is a community in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony.GeographyLocationGeorgsdorf lies north of Nordhorn on the Süd-Nord-Kanal (South-North Canal) and the Coevorden-Piccardie-Kanal. It belongs to the Joint Community (Samtgemeinde) of Neuenhaus, whose administrative seat is in the like-named town.PoliticsMayorThe honorary mayor was Willi Beckert, but he died in May 2007, and since then Johann Scholten has been the new mayor.Culture and sightseeingBuildingsGeorgsdorf’s best-known landmark is a windmill built in the traditional Dutch style in 1875 out of brick and with a thatched roof.Economy and infrastructureTransportThe Autobahn A 31 runs by the community roughly 10 km to the west.Solar powerNationwide, Georgsdorf has the highest number of solar power systems in proportion to population.