It was moved to the Prussian Province of Hanover as part of a territorial exchange in 1942.The district is located in the Weserbergland mountains, roughly between Hamelin and Göttingen.The Weser River forms the southwestern border of the district and runs through its northern parts.The lion is taken from the arms of the County of Everstein; the counts ruled over the region in the 14th century and were the founders of the City of Holzminden.Free municipalities Media related to Landkreis Holzminden at Wikimedia Commons