Esperke


Esperke is a village in Hanover Region, Lower Saxony in Germany. In 2004 it had a population of 743.
Esperke and the neighbouring districts of Helstorf, Luttmersen, Vesbeck and Warmeloh are part of the Ortsrat Helstorf area.

History

The first written mention of Esperke, at the time spelled Esperch, was in the year 1268.
Esperke provided the core immigrants to the Hanoverian settlement in Freedom Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA during the period 1837-1860.
Under a local government reform in 1974, the area became part the Stadt of Neustadt am Rübenberge.

Politics

The Ortsbürgermeisterin is Ute Bertram Kuehn. The other members of the Ortsrat are Peter Kruger, Jens Metterhausen and Hans-Heinrich Thies. The council's liaison officer for Esperke is Otto Brackhan.

Blazon

The coat of arms features a golden sailboat on a green background.

Culture and sights

spent the last years of his life in Esperke.