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Visselhövede
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Location of the town of Visselhövede within Rotenburg (Wümme) district
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Rotenburg (Wümme) |
| Mayor | Franka Strehse (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 158.85 km2 (61.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population | 10,260 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 65 /km2 (167 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | ROW |
| Postal code | 27374 |
| Area code | 04262 |
| Website | www.visselhoevede.de |
Visselhövede (German pronunciation: [fɪsəlˈhøːvədə]) is a town in the district of Rotenburg in Lower Saxony, Germany. Nearby towns include the district capital Rotenburg, Walsrode and Verden. Larger cities within a 100 km radius are Bremen, Hanover and Hamburg.
Visselhövede belonged to the Prince-Bishopric of Verden, established in 1180. In 1648 the Prince-Bishopric was transformed into the Principality of Verden, which was first ruled in personal union by the Swedish Crown - interrupted by a Danish occupation (1712–1715) - and from 1715 on by the Hanoverian Crown. The Kingdom of Hanover incorporated the Principality in a real union and the Princely territory, including Visselhövede, became part of the new Stade Region, established in 1823.
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