Burgwedel

City in the Lower Saxony region of Hanover, Germany

Burgwedel is a town in Hanover in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is about 15 km northeast of Hanover. About 20,200 people live there.

Burgwedel
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Burgwedel
Location of Burgwedel within Hanover district
Burgwedel is located in Germany
Burgwedel
Burgwedel
Burgwedel is located in Lower Saxony
Burgwedel
Burgwedel
Coordinates: 52°29′36″N 09°51′31″E / 52.49333°N 9.85861°E / 52.49333; 9.85861
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHanover
Subdivisions7 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Ortrud Wendt[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total151.96 km2 (58.67 sq mi)
Elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total20,506
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
30938
Dialling codes05139,
05135 (Fuhrberg)
Vehicle registrationH
Websitewww.burgwedel.de

Districts

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Burgwedel has 7 districts:

  • Engensen
  • Fuhrberg
  • Großburgwedel (seat)
  • Kleinburgwedel
  • Oldhorst
  • Thönse
  • Wettmar

Economy

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Rossmann, a drugstore chain, is in Burgwedel.

References

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  1. "Stichwahlen zu Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 26. September 2021" (PDF). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. 13 October 2021.
  2. "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.