Burgwedel

Burgwedel
Coat of arms
Burgwedel
Location of Burgwedel within Hanover district
Coordinates: 52°29′36″N 09°51′31″E / 52.49333°N 9.85861°E / 52.49333; 9.85861Coordinates: 52°29′36″N 09°51′31″E / 52.49333°N 9.85861°E / 52.49333; 9.85861
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Hanover
Subdivisions	7 districts
Government
• Mayor	Dr. Hendrik Hoppenstedt
Area
• Total	151.96 km2 (58.67 sq mi)
Elevation	53 m (174 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
• Total	20,301
• Density	130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	30938
Dialling codes	05139, 05135 (Fuhrberg)
Vehicle registration	H
Website	www.burgwedel.de

Burgwedel is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km northeast of Hanover.

Geography

History

Politics and Administration

Burgwedel consists of the following boroughs:

• Engensen
• Fuhrberg
• Großburgwedel (administrative see)
• Kleinburgwedel
• Oldhorst
• Thönse
• Wettmar

Religion

Protestant (Evangelical-Lutheran) Church

Roman Catholic Church

The members of the Roman Catholic St. Paul's parish community Burgwedel builds the second largest religious community of the town. St. Paul's belongs to the diocese of Hildesheim, which is part of the ecclesiastical province of Hamburg.

Further Christian Communities

Education and Culture

Schools

Libraries

Economics

Companies

Social Affairs

v t e Towns and municipalities in Hanover Region Barsinghausen Burgdorf Burgwedel Garbsen Gehrden Hanover Hemmingen Isernhagen Laatzen Langenhagen Lehrte Neustadt am Rübenberge Pattensen Ronnenberg Seelze Sehnde Springe Uetze Wedemark Wennigsen Wunstorf

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