Hankensbüttel

Hankensbüttel is a municipality in the Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel in the district of Gifhorn, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 25 km south of Uelzen, and 30 km north of Gifhorn.HistoryThe first documentary mentioning of Hankensbüttel was in the year 1051 by the name Honengesbuthele. The document is from Henry III. In this time the Saxon dynasty of Billung owned the regionPoliticsAdministrationHankensbüttel is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel ("collective municipality"), which consists of the following municipalities: DedelstorfHankensbüttelObernholzSprakensehlSteinhorstCommunity councilThe Community council consists of 15 community members and was elected on 10 September 2006: CDU - 7 Seats SPD - 2 Seats Green Party - 2 Seats FDP - 2 Seats Independent - 2 Seats