Scharnebeck

Scharnebeck

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Scharnebeck

Coordinates: 53°18′N 10°31′E / 53.300°N 10.517°E / 53.300; 10.517Coordinates: 53°18′N 10°31′E / 53.300°N 10.517°E / 53.300; 10.517
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Lüneburg
Municipal assoc. Scharnebeck
Government
  Mayor Hans-Georg Führinger (CDU)
Area
  Total 26.88 km2 (10.38 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 3,367
  Density 130/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 21379
Dialling codes 04136
Vehicle registration LG
Website www.scharnebeck.de

Scharnebeck is a municipality in the district of Lüneburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of Lüneburg. Scharnebeck is known for its twin ship lift, in the Elbe-Seitenkanal.

Scharnebeck is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Scharnebeck.

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