Georgsdorf () is a community in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony.
Geography
Location Georgsdorf 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.
Politics
Mayor The honorary mayor was Willi Beckert, but he died in May 2007, and since then Johann Scholten has been the new mayor.
Culture and sightseeing
Buildings Georgsdorf'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 infrastructure
Transport The Autobahn A 31 runs by the community roughly 10 km to the west.
Solar power Nationwide, Georgsdorf has the highest number of solar power systems in proportion to population.
References
External links
Joint community’s webpage