Hankensbüttel
| Hankensbüttel | ||
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  Hankensbüttel | ||
Location of Hankensbüttel within Gifhorn district 
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| Coordinates: 52°44′N 10°36′E / 52.733°N 10.600°ECoordinates: 52°44′N 10°36′E / 52.733°N 10.600°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Gifhorn | |
| Municipal assoc. | Hankensbüttel | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Andreas Taebel (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 34.82 km2 (13.44 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 4,291 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 29386 | |
| Dialling codes | 05832 | |
| Vehicle registration | GF | |
Hankensbüttel is a municipality in the Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel in the district of Gifhorn, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 25 km south of Uelzen, and 30 km north of Gifhorn.
History
The first documentary mentioning of Hankensbüttel was in the year 1051 by the name Honengesbuthele. The document is from Henry III. In this time the Saxon dynasty of Billung owned the region
Politics
Administration
Hankensbüttel is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel ("collective municipality"), which consists of the following municipalities:
- Dedelstorf
- Hankensbüttel
- Obernholz
- Sprakensehl
- Steinhorst
Community council
The Community council consists of 15 community members and was elected on 10 September 2006:
- CDU - 7 Seats
- SPD - 2 Seats
- Green Party - 2 Seats
- FDP - 2 Seats
- Independent - 2 Seats
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