Eschershausen was a Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat was in the town Eschershausen. On 1 January 2011, it merged with the former Samtgemeinde Stadtoldendorf to form the new Samtgemeinde Eschershausen-Stadtoldendorf. The Samtgemeinde Eschershausen consisted of the following municipalities: Dielmissen Eimen Eschershausen Holzen Lüerdissen Former Samtgemeinden in Lower Saxony