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Your selected location: Twist (497...)

Which place to enter?

The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Exemption for the use of floodplains: granted

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In areas designated as floodplains, a derogation is required for the following measures:

  • the construction or extension of structures,
  • the erection of walls, ramparts or similar structures perpendicular to the direction of flow of water in the event of flooding,
  • the application and deposition of substances hazardous to water on the soil, unless the substances may be used in the context of proper agriculture and forestry,
  • the deposition of objects that can obstruct the drainage of water or that can be washed away, not only for a short time,
  • raising or deepening the earth's surface,
  • the creation of tree and shrub plantings, insofar as these conflict with the objectives of precautionary flood protection,
  • the conversion of grassland into arable land, and
  • the conversion of riparian forest into another type of use.

Who should I contact?

The responsibility lies with the district and the district-free city.

Responsible authorities

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Landkreis Emsland - Fachbereich Umwelt
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
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Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
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Telephone: 05931 44-0
Email: Get in touch
www: https://www.emsland.de
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

Which documents are required?

Documents may be required. Please contact the competent authority.

What are the fees?

Fees may apply, please contact the competent authority.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the competent authority.

Legal basis

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
Access information on the single point of contact for the state of Lower Saxonyvisit Website Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsVisit advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families