Weyhe
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Diepholz |
| Population | 30,355 (2005) |
| Area | 60 km² |
| Population density | 506 /km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Coordinates | 52°58′ N 8°50′ E |
| Postal code | 28844 |
| Area code | 04203, 0421, 04294 |
| Licence plate code | DH |
| Mayor | Reinhard Osterloh (SPD) |
| Website | weyhe.de |
Weyhe is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 12 km south of Bremen.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] History
First mentioned in 860, when a sick girl from "Wege" travelled to the grave of Saint Willehard in Bremen. Legend has it that she was cured by a miracle. However, it was not until 1 March 1974 when the muncipally was officially christened as "Weyhe". That day, the nine smaller municipalities Kirchweyhe, Leeste, Lahausen, Sudweyhe, Erichshof, Melchiorshausen, Dreye, Jeebel and Ahausen were united.
[edit] Politics
[edit] Culture
[edit] Economics and Infrastructure
[edit] Education
In the western part there is the KGS Leeste, in the eastern part the KGS Kirchweyhe. These schools are part of the Gesamtschule (comprehensive school) system which employs all three traditional tracks in German education; Hauptschule, Realschule, and Gymnasium.
[edit] Famous Personalities
- Louise Ebert (nee Rump), wife of Friedrich Ebert, the 9th chancellor and first german president in the Weimar period.
- Katja Riemann, actress
- Heinrich Rumsfeld, great-great-grandfather of Donald Rumsfeld, current United States Secretary of Defense
- Erik Helmbold, famous golf driver
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