of Hanover, which became today's Region of Hanover on 1 November 2001. Today 13,000 residents live the core city of Springe. Because of reforms in the 13th century Eldagsen lost its rights as a city and is now a part of the city of Springe. After the inhabitants of Eldagsen protested, the town got its title of "city" back, and now bears the official title "City of Eldagsen, Part of the City of Springe". Coat of arms The coat of arms of town, according to a recent interpretation, represents the three sources of the Haller River, which begins close to the town at the foot of the Small Deister. The three corners of the shield each contain a five-petalled rose, which is the shield and seal symbol of the Shire of Hallermund, which existed from the 12th century onwards. Twin towns – sister cities Springe is twinned with: Niort, France Waren, Germany Springe also has friendly relations with Milicz in Poland. Economy and infrastructure Transport Springe lies on the Bundesstraße 217. Springe railway station is on the Hannover–Altenbeken railway line and is served by line 5 (Paderborn–Hamelin–Hannover Central Station–Hannover Airport) of the Hanover S-Bahn. RegioBus Hannover operates bus services in the town and to neighbouring locales. Public works Bison Nature Preserve (Wisentgehege) Klinikum Region Hannover GmbH, Springe Hospital Seat of the German Red Cross, Springe Chapter Seat of the German Red Cross, Region of Hanover Seat of the German Red Cross Emergency Service and both of its daughter companies. Seat of the German Red Cross Blood Donation, NSTOB. Indoor Town Pool Burghof Museum, Springe Outdoor municipal pools in Altenhagen I, Bennigsen and Eldagsen Public sport clubs in all divisions of the town Tennis facilities, mini golf, bowling, beach volleyball and skating facilities Notable people Heinrich Göbel (1818–1893), German-American precision mechanic and inventor Hermann Gunkel (1862–1932), Protestant theologian Jakob Goldschmidt (1882–1955), banker Herbert Ihering (1888–1977), playwright, film director, journalist and theatre critic References External links Hanover Region