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Celle (river)
Celle () is a town and capital of the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The town is situated on the banks of the river Aller, a tributary of the Weser, and has a population of about 71,000. Celle is the southern gateway to the Lüneburg Heath, has a castle (''Schloss Celle'') built in the Renaissance and Baroque style and a picturesque old town centre (the ''Altstadt'') with over 400 timber-framed houses, making Celle one of the most remarkable members of the German Timber-Frame Road. From 1378 to 1705, Celle was the official residence of the Lüneburg branch of the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg (House of Welf) who had been banished from their original ducal seat by its townsfolk. Geography The town of Celle lies in the glacial valley of the Aller, about northeast of Hanover, northwest of Brunswick and south of Hamburg. With 71,000 inhabitants it is, next to Lüneburg, the largest Lower Saxon town between Hanover and Hamburg. Expansion The town cover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landesamt Für Statistik Niedersachsen
The statistical offices of the German states (German language, German: ''Statistische Landesämter'') carry out the task of collecting official statistics in Germany together and in cooperation with the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, Federal Statistical Office. The implementation of statistics according to Article 83 of the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany, constitution is executed at state level. The Bundestag, federal government has, under Article 73 (1) 11. of the constitution, the exclusive legislation for the "statistics for federal purposes." There are 14 statistical offices for the States of Germany, 16 states: See also * Federal Statistical Office of Germany References {{Reflist National statistical services, Germany Lists of organisations based in Germany, Statistical offices Official statistics, Germany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braunschweig
Braunschweig () or Brunswick ( , from Low German ''Brunswiek'' , Braunschweig dialect: ''Bronswiek'') is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, north of the Harz Mountains at the farthest navigable point of the river Oker, which connects it to the North Sea via the rivers Aller and Weser. In 2016, it had a population of 250,704. A powerful and influential centre of commerce in medieval Germany, Brunswick was a member of the Hanseatic League from the 13th until the 17th century. It was the capital city of three successive states: the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1269–1432, 1754–1807, and 1813–1814), the Duchy of Brunswick (1814–1918), and the Free State of Brunswick (1918–1946). Today, Brunswick is the second-largest city in Lower Saxony and a major centre of scientific research and development. History Foundation and early history The date and circumstances of the town's foundation are unknown. Tradition maintains that Brunswick was created through the merge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wietzenbruch
Wietzenbruch is a suburb in the southwest of the Lower Saxon town of Celle, which was named after the fen wood (''Bruchwald'') bisected by the river Wietze. Originally, the centre of Wietzenbruch was a small estate farm (v. Anderten). Incorporation into Celle Since 1974, Wietzenbruch has belonged entirely to the town of Celle (previously only part of it had been incorporated) and has become a popular housing development area. Points of interest The ''Wietzenbruch'' is also a description for the adjacent bog-like area in the direction of Großburgwedel. It was through this region that the first high-speed line for trial and record-breaking runs by railway locomotives was built during the 1920s. The track is also known as the Hare Railway (''Hasenbahn'') in the common parlance; a reference to its long construction time (1913–1938). Today, it forms part of the Hanover–Hamburg railway. The Army aviation airfield (''Heeresflugplatz Celle'' or ''Immelmann-Kaserne'') in Ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westercelle
Westercelle is a suburb of the district town of Celle in Lower Saxony, Germany, that lies 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) south of the town centre on the river Fuhse. History The village derives its name from its location west of the original settlement of Celle, now called Altencelle ("Old Celle"). The first houses were built on the banks of the river. Westercelle developed into a purely agricultural, relatively large village with farms on both sides of the road running from Celle south towards Hanover, which later became the Bundesstraße 3, B 3 federal road. Individual farmsteads still exist in the suburb. In 1974 the village was incorporated into the town of Celle. Religion The mother church of the Lutheran parish of Westercelle is the Christuskirche Westercelle, Christ Church (''Christuskirche''). Politics The chair of the local council (''Ortsbürgermeister'') is Michael Schwarz. Coat of arms The green shield of the village coat of arms is divided diagonally from top left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neuenhäusen
Neuenhäusen is a suburb of the town of Celle in Lower Saxony, Germany, and lies south of the ''Altstadt'' (old town) in its centre. A particular feature of this suburb is that it is where most of the many authorities and public institutions, that have their headquarters in Celle, are located. History The village was established in 1680 under George William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duke George William of Brunswick-Lüneburg. The older "Altenhäusen" was incorporated along with Neuenhäusen in 1869 into the town of Celle. Neuenhäusen borders on the River Aller (Germany), Aller in the north, the River Fuhse in the east, the Wilhelm-Heinichen Ring road in the south and the railway facilities of the Hamburg-Hanover main line to the west. Politics Neuenhäusen council represents the interests of the suburb to the town council and consists of nine councillors. The chair is Dr. Jörg Rodenwaldt since 2013. Places of interest The Neoclassical architecture, neoclassical Neuen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klein Hehlen
The village of Klein Hehlen was incorporated in 1939 by law into the adjacent town of Celle. The suburb is northwest of the town centre. Politics The chair of the parish council (''Ortsbürgermeister'') is Klaus Didschies (CDU). Culture and points of interest * The Church of St Boniface (''Bonifatiuskirche'') was built in 1657 as a cemetery chapel on the hill of Harburger Berg. In the meantime, from 1758 to 1902, it was used as a garrison church. 300 years after it was built the timber-framed building was moved in 1957 to its present site. The pulpit, donated by Duke Christian Louis, dates to the year 1659; the altar came from Großburgwedel Großburgwedel is a village northeast of Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany. Formerly an independent municipality, it is part of the town Burgwedel since 1974. Großburgwedel is home to the town hall of Burgwedel and other town institutions such as th ... and dates to 1690. * The (since reduced) collection of books in the former court lib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Groß Hehlen
Groß Hehlen is a village north of the town of Celle in the German state of Lower Saxony. It is linked to the town via the Kreisstraße, K 27 district road which joins the main Bundesstraße 3, B 3 federal highway from Bergen (Landkreis Celle), Bergen. Groß Hehlen is linked to its neighbouring village of Scheuen to the north via the Landesstraße, L 240. Politics The chair of the parish council is Axel Fuchs (CDU). (as at March 2009) Culture and places of interest The Church of St. Cyriacus is already mentioned in one of the oldest records of the village dating to 1235. The former clock tower collapsed in 1634 and was rebuilt in 1703. The nave was widened in 1640 and from 1963 to 1964 the church was extensively modernised. During the renovation work inside the church, valuable wall paintings, believed to stem from the 15th century, were discovered. References External links The official website of the town of Celle {{DEFAULTSORT:Gross Hehlen Celle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garßen
Garßen is a Lower Saxony, Lower Saxon village in the southern part of the Lüneburg Heath and, since 1973, part of the borough of Celle in Germany. It lies on the northeastern side of the town. History The name of the village is derived from ''Gersnethe'' (1248). Historically Garßen was part of the parish of Groß Hehlen. On 1 January 1973 Garßen lost its independence and was incorporated into the borough of Celle. The village is separated into an old and a new area by the Bundesstraße 191, B 191 federal road which runs from Celle to Eschede and Uelzen. Whilst the new area consists mainly of new houses, in the old part there are several farms and old buildings. Politics The head of the parish council (''Ortsbürgermeister'') is Dr. Michael Bischoff (CDU). Culture and points of interest The centrepiece of the old village is St Mark's Church (''Markuskirche''), which was built in the middle of the 14th century. Next to the church is the primary school and the special ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altenhagen (Celle)
Altenhagen has been a municipality in the borough of Celle in northern Germany since 1973. It lies on the northeastern edge of the town. The original village dates back to 1377. The area is divided into a new industrial estate and the old village by the Bundesstraße 191, B 191 federal road that runs from Celle to Eschede and Uelzen. The industrial estate includes a post office distribution centre. The railway line from Celle to Wittingen runs past the edge of Altenhagen, but the station at Altenhagen has rarely been used since it was closed to passenger services. The centre of the old village is characterised by several rural farmyards and a number of handicraft firms. There is also a kindergarten and the local community hall for the parish of Celle's town church. On the northeastern edge of the village is a large vocational college campus which incorporates two training schools (''Berufsbildende Schulen''), BBS I and BBS IV, and known as the Albrecht Thear School. Politics Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altencelle
Altencelle is part of the borough of Celle in Lower Saxony and lies southeast of the town centre, west of the River Aller and east of the Fuhse. It is linked to Celle by the B 214 federal road and state highway K 74. History The present day name of Altencelle clearly shows that the original town of Celle (granted town rights since 1249), "old Celle" or ''alte Celle'', was located here. The village was first mentioned in the records in 986 as Kellu ("settlement by the river"). At that time there was a castle (''Burg'') there belonging to the Brunonen family. Today, like the ''Ringwall von Burg'' in the suburb of Burg, only archaeological evidence remains. Duke Otto the Strict left Altencelle in 1292 and founded the "new" Celle about northwest near another existing castle. Politics The chairman of the village council (''Ortsbürgermeister'') is Otto Stumpf (CDU). Culture and places of interest * The origins of Saint Gertrude's Church (the ''Gertrudenkirche'') go back to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deutscher Wetterdienst
The () or DWD for short, is the German Meteorological Service, based in Offenbach am Main, Germany, which monitors weather and meteorological conditions over Germany and provides weather services for the general public and for nautical, aviational, hydrometeorological or agricultural purposes. It is attached to the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport. The DWDs principal tasks include warning against weather-related dangers and monitoring and rating climate changes affecting Germany. The organisation runs atmospheric models on their supercomputer for precise weather forecasting. The DWD also manages the national climate archive and one of the largest specialised libraries on weather and climate worldwide. History The DWD was formed in 1952 when the weather services of the western occupation zones were merged. In 1954, the Federal Republic of Germany joined the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). In 1990, following the reunification, the weather services of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verden An Der Aller
Verden an der Aller (; Northern Low Saxon: ''Veern''), also called Verden (Aller) or simply Verden, is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, on the river Aller. It is the district town of the district of Verden in Lower Saxony and an independent municipality ( :de:Selbständige Gemeinde). The town is located in the middle Weser region on the Aller river immediately before it flows into the Weser. As a center of horse breeding and equestrian sports, it bears the nickname "equestrian town". The suffix "Aller" was introduced at a time when the name "Verden" was also common for the French town of Verdun in the German-speaking area. The town name comes from "ford" or "ferry". The town was conveniently located at a ford through the Aller river, near an important trade route. Verden is famous for a massacre of Saxons in 782, committed on the orders of Charlemagne (the Massacre of Verden), for its cathedral, and for its horse-breeding. History In the Early Middle Ages (year 782) there was a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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