Holzhausens

Holzhausens refers to several toponymic entities and to a German surname. The plural form indicates multiple places named Holzhausen, or a collective reference to such places.

The root components are Holz meaning wood and Hausen meaning settlements or villages; together the name denotes a settlement in or near a wooded area.

In German-speaking regions there are multiple municipalities and villages named Holzhausen. In Germany alone there are Holzhausen locations in various federal states such as Hesse, Lower Saxony, Rhineland-Palatinate, and North Rhine-Westphalia. Additional localities with this name or its variants exist in Austria and Switzerland. Many Holzhausens are small rural communities, while others are incorporated districts or villages within larger towns.

The name dates to the medieval period, when settlements were named for their proximity to forests or for timber-related activities. The distribution of the name across central and western Germany reflects historical patterns of forest clearing and land settlement.

Holzhausen is a common toponymic element in German place names. The surname Holzhausen exists in German-speaking regions; individuals bearing it may have origins in a place named Holzhausen. This article does not enumerate all instances or persons and is intended as a brief overview.