Bendestorf
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Bendestorf is a village in Germany's state of Lower Saxony. It is situated ca. 30 km south of Hamburg and belongs to the Landkreis (district) Harburg and the municipality of Jesteburg.
The first mentioning of Bendestorf dates back to the year 970. The current population ist approximately 2000. In the post-war era Bendestorf was well known for its film-studios where movies starring Hildegard Knef (aka Hildegard Neff) and other famous German actors were produced.
[edit] Sights
- Makens-Huus
The Makens-Huus on Poststraße, dating back to 1640 houses the municipal administration and the Filmmuseum, which is dedicated to the local postwar German movie production.
- Thiemann-Scheune (Thiemann-barn)
- Wassermühle (water mill)
- Hünengrab (giant's grave)
A stoneage graveyard from the Neolithic 2500 BC
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