Vechelde
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Town hall Vechelde | ||
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  Vechelde | ||
Location of Vechelde within Peine district 
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| Coordinates: 52°15.65′N 10°22.32′E / 52.26083°N 10.37200°ECoordinates: 52°15.65′N 10°22.32′E / 52.26083°N 10.37200°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Peine | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Hartmut Marotz (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 75.89 km2 (29.30 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 16,264 | |
| • Density | 210/km2 (560/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 38159 | |
| Dialling codes | 05302 | |
| Vehicle registration | PE | |
| Website | www.vechelde.de | |
Vechelde is a municipality in the district of Peine, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km southeast of Peine, and 10 km west of Braunschweig.
Municipal subdivisions
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Twinned cities
Vechelde is twinned with:
- Valkeakoski in Finland since 1976
- Biederitz in Saxony-Anhalt (Germany) since 1990
- Niemodlin in Poland since 2006
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Church of St. Gereon in Vechelde
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References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vechelde. |
External links
- Official website (German)