Hornburg

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This article is about the German city in Lower Saxony. For the municipality in Saxony-Anhalt see Hornburg, Saxony-Anhalt. For the location in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, see Helm's Deep.

Coordinates: 52°01′00″N 10°37′00″E / 52.016667, 10.616667

Hornburg
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Hornburg (Germany)
Hornburg
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Wolfenbüttel
Municipal assoc. Schladen
Mayor Helga Küchler (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area 22 km² (8.5 sq mi)
Elevation 145 m  (476 ft)
Population 2,694  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 122 /km² (317 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate WF
Postal code 38315
Area code 05334

Hornburg is a town in the District of Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is part of the Samtgemeinde Schladen and home to numerous historically valuable half-timber buildings (Fachwerkhäuser).

The Hornburg castle was first mentioned in a 994 deed as a property of the Bishopric of Halberstadt. In 1005 it was the birthplace of Pope Clement II.

Hornburg Castle


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