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Bröckel
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Location of Bröckel within Celle district
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Celle |
| Municipal assoc. | Flotwedel |
| Local subdivisions | 2 Ortsteile |
| Mayor | Heinrich Behrens (CDU) |
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| Area | 16.33 km2 (6.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Population | 1,780 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 109 /km2 (282 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | CE |
| Postal code | 29356 |
| Area code | 05144 |
Bröckel (pronounced with a long ö) is a municipality in the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the collective municipality of Flotwedel with its seat in Wienhausen.
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Bröckel lies southeast of Celle. The River Fuhse, which separates Bröckel from the neighbouring parish of Uetze flows past about two kilometres south of the village.
The parish contains the hamlets of Katzhorn and Weghaus.
The first recorded mention of the parish was in 1215. The name of the village is derived from Brockelhe (Brauck = Bruch i.e. moor or marsh).
The parish council of Bröckel comprises 11 members, including the chair (Bürgermeister):
(as at: local elections of 10 September 2006)
The voluntary Bürgermeister Heinrich Behrens was elected on 9 September 2001.
Emblazonment: "in gold a broad blue stripe, on which is a silver horse collar decorated with gold, to the right a green ear of reed, left by a green ear of corn."
In Bröckel is the indoor park of Viva Arena.
Bröckel lies on the B 214 federal road which runs around the village on a bypass.
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