Winsen (Luhe)
For the town in the district of Celle, see Winsen (Aller).
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| Coordinates: 53°22′N 10°13′E / 53.367°N 10.217°ECoordinates: 53°22′N 10°13′E / 53.367°N 10.217°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Harburg | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | André Wiese (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 109.55 km2 (42.30 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 33,351 | |
| • Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 21423 | |
| Dialling codes | 04171 | |
| Vehicle registration | WL | |
| Website | winsen.de | |
Winsen (Luhe) is the capital of the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the small river Luhe, near its confluence with the Elbe, approx. 25 km southeast of Hamburg, and 20 km northwest of Lüneburg.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Winsen is twinned with:
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Fukui, Fukui, Japan -
Pont-de-Claix, France -
Pritzwalk, Germany -
Drezdenko, Poland
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