Fallersleben
| Fallersleben | ||
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| district of Wolfsburg | ||
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Lutheran St. Michael Church | ||
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  Fallersleben | ||
| Coordinates: 52°25′08″N 10°43′01″E / 52.41889°N 10.71694°ECoordinates: 52°25′08″N 10°43′01″E / 52.41889°N 10.71694°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Urban district | |
| Town | Wolfsburg | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Bärbel Weist (PUG) | |
| Population ({{{Stand}}}) | ||
| • Total | 11,269 | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 38442 | |
| Dialling codes | 05362 | |
| Vehicle registration | WOB | |
| Website | www.fallersleben.de | |
Fallersleben is a district in the City of Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, with a population of 11,269 (as of 2010). The village of Fallersleben was first mentioned in 942 under the name of Valareslebo. Fallersleben became a city in 1929, and was incorporated into Wolfsburg in 1972. Before 1972, it belonged to Gifhorn. In 1939, Fallersleben had 2,600 inhabitants.
Notable Residents
- August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798-1874), romantic poet best known for writing "Das Lied der Deutschen"
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