Burgwedel

Burgwedel (German pronunciation: [bʊʁkˈveːdl̩] ) is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km northeast of Hanover. It has a population of around 20,200.

Burgwedel
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Burgwedel
Location of Burgwedel within Hanover district
Burgwedel  is located in Germany
Burgwedel
Burgwedel
Burgwedel  is located in Lower Saxony
Burgwedel
Burgwedel
Coordinates: 52°29′36″N 09°51′31″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHanover
Subdivisions7 districts
Government
  Mayor (202126) Ortrud Wendt[1] (CDU)
Area
  Total151.96 km2 (58.67 sq mi)
Elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total20,506
  Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
30938
Dialling codes05139,
05135 (Fuhrberg)
Vehicle registrationH
Websitewww.burgwedel.de

Politics and Administration

Burgwedel consists of the following boroughs:

  • Engensen
  • Fuhrberg
  • Großburgwedel (administrative seat)
  • Kleinburgwedel
  • Oldhorst
  • Thönse
  • Wettmar

Religion

Roman Catholic Church

The members of the Roman Catholic St. Paul's parish community Burgwedel make up the second largest religious community of the town. St. Paul's belongs to the diocese of Hildesheim, which is part of the ecclesiastical province of Hamburg.

Education and Culture

Economics

Companies

The headquarter of Rossmann, a major drugstore chain, is located in Burgwedel.

Twin towns – sister cities

Burgwedel is twinned with:[3]

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

Carl Graf von Alten

Notable residents

  • Hermann Bahlsen, (1927-2014), bakery factory manufacturer
  • Dieter Schatzschneider, (born 1958), soccer player, played 399 games
  • Christian Wulff, (born 1959), politician (CDU), former Federal President, former Lower Saxony Minister President
  • Hendrik Hoppenstedt (born 1972), politician, (CDU), member of the Bundestag since 2013, previously local mayor
  • Bettina Wulff, (born 1973), wife of Christian Wulff
  • Mike Hanke, (born 1983), footballer, played 322 games and 12 for Germany

References

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