Dassel
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This article is about the German town. There is also a town called Dassel in the USA, see Dassel, Minnesota. For the German imperial chancellor, see Rainald of Dassel
| Dassel | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Northeim |
| Town subdivisions | 18 districts |
| Mayor | Gerhard Melching (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 113.02 km² (43.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (525 ft) |
| Population | 10,975 (30/06/2006) |
| - Density | 97 /km² (252 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | NOM |
| Postal code | 37586 |
| Area codes | 05562, 05564 |
| Website | www.stadt-dassel.de |
Dassel is a town in southern Lower Saxony, Germany, located in the district Northeim. It is located near the hills of the Solling mountains.
[edit] History
Dassel dates back to the year 860, and received city rights in 1315. On March 1, 1974, Dassel was merged with several other small municipalities of the Ilme valley. The new city now covers the area of the historic county Dassel, which ceased to exist in 1310.
[edit] Transportation
Dassel is the endpoint of a private train line from Einbeck.
[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
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