Lehre
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Location of Lehre within Helmstedt district 
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| Coordinates: 52°19′N 10°40′E / 52.317°N 10.667°ECoordinates: 52°19′N 10°40′E / 52.317°N 10.667°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Helmstedt | |
| Subdivisions | 8 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Klaus Westphal | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 71.57 km2 (27.63 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 11,520 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 38165 | |
| Dialling codes | 05308, 05309 | |
| Vehicle registration | HE | |
| Website | www.lehre.de | |
Lehre is a municipality in the district of Helmstedt, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The current population is 11,539 and is situated approximately 13 km southwest of Wolfsburg, and 12 km northeast of Braunschweig.[2]
The municipality received the name of Lehre on June 10, 888[3] and is made up of eight surrounding villages. They are Beienrode, Essehof, Essenrode, Flechtorf, Groß Brunsrode, Klein Brunsrode, Lehre, and Wendhausen with Lehre being the largest.[4] It is an innovative and vibrant community between culture and technology. The story is re-experienced through various castles and other attractions.[5]
Nearby Attractions
Wendhausen Windmill
- Wendhausen Castle - A moated 14th century residence. It has an inner courtyard and Baroque-style garden with ivy covering its walls.[6]
- Wendhausen Windmill - A large five-sail Dutch-style windmill
- Essenrode Castle - A late Baroque-style castle built in 1738 by Heinrich August von Bulow Gotthart
- Essehof Zoo
Notable People
- Karl August von Hardenberg (1750–1822) - Former Prime Minister of Prussia
- August Hermann (1835–1906) - Sports educator who helped create school sports in Germany
References
- ↑ Landesbetrieb für Statistik und Kommunikationstechnologie Niedersachsen, Fortgeschriebene Einwohnerzahlen zum 31. Dezember 2012
- ↑ "A I 2 Bevölkerung der Gemeinden am 30. Juni 2010". Statistische Berichte Niedersachsen. June 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ↑ Wilhelm Knigge. "Die Ortschaft Lehre - Kurzchronik". (in German). Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ↑ Gerd Melchior (16 October 2009). "Municipality of Lehre". Chain.to. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ↑ "Grußwort des Gemeindebürgermeisters Klaus Westphal". (in German). Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ↑ "Lehre — Some Memories Last Longer Than A Box Of Chocolate". MyGermanCity.com. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
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