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5 unusual facts about Bodenburg


Angela Sommer-Bodenburg

Her most famous contribution to the field of children's fantasy is "The Little Vampire" series which has sold over 10 million copies and has been translated into over 30 languages.

She moved to Rancho Santa Fe, California in the 1992 after visiting the production company, Propaganda Films, in Hollywood that wished to make the film version of The Little Vampire.

The first five books of Sommer-Bodenburg's debut series (original German title: Der kleine Vampir), when released in the United States, all excluded the word "Little" from the title.

Der kleine Vampir – Neue Abenteuer

The series counts 13 episodes and is based upon the books The little vampire travels and The little vampire at the farm which are part of Der kleine Vampir written by German author Angela Sommer-Bodenburg.

Herman II, Count of Winzenburg

One of the murderers was beheaded in 1156; the other, Count Henry of Bodenburg, was defeated in a trial by battle and went into Neuwerk Monastery in Halle.


Lamme Valley Railway

On 1 January 1982, the line was closed completely between Harbarnsen and Lamspringe, on 31 May 1987 between Bodenburg and Harbarnsen, and on 29 May 1994 between Lamspringe and Bad Gandersheim and between Gronau and Elze.

The extension of the line between Bad Salzdetfurth and Bodenburg and to Gronau was opened on 7 November 1901.


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