Visselhövede
| Visselhövede | ||
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  Visselhövede | ||
Location of Visselhövede within Rotenburg (Wümme) district 
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| Coordinates: 52°58′N 9°35′E / 52.967°N 9.583°ECoordinates: 52°58′N 9°35′E / 52.967°N 9.583°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Rotenburg (Wümme) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Franka Strehse (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 158.85 km2 (61.33 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 10,199 | |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 27374 | |
| Dialling codes | 04262 | |
| Vehicle registration | ROW | |
| Website | www.visselhoevede.de | |
Visselhövede (German pronunciation: [fɪsəlˈhøːvədə]) is a town in the district of Rotenburg in Lower Saxony, Germany. Nearby towns include the district capital Rotenburg, Walsrode and Verden. Larger cities within a 100 km radius are Bremen, Hanover and Hamburg.
Visselhövede belonged to the Prince-Bishopric of Verden, established in 1180. In 1648 the Prince-Bishopric was transformed into the Principality of Verden, which was first ruled in personal union by the Swedish Crown - interrupted by a Danish occupation (1712–1715) - and from 1715 on by the Hanoverian Crown. The Kingdom of Hanover incorporated the Principality in a real union and the Princely territory, including Visselhövede, became part of the new Stade Region, established in 1823.
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