Gifhorn

town in Lower Saxony, Germany

Gifhorn is a city in the German state of Lower Saxony.

Gifhorn
Old town hall
Old town hall
Coat of arms of Gifhorn
Location of Gifhorn
Map
Gifhorn is located in Germany
Gifhorn
Gifhorn
Gifhorn is located in Lower Saxony
Gifhorn
Gifhorn
Coordinates: 52°29′19″N 10°32′47″E / 52.48861°N 10.54639°E / 52.48861; 10.54639
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictGifhorn
Subdivisions6 districts
Government
 • MayorMatthias Nerlich (CDU)
Area
 • Total104.86 km2 (40.49 sq mi)
Highest elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Lowest elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
 • Total42,993
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
38501–38510, 38516, 38518
Dialling codes05371
Vehicle registrationGF
Websitewww.stadt-gifhorn.de

About 43,000 people live there. They have 3 star hotels.

References change

  1. "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.

Other websites change

  •   Media related to Gifhorn at Wikimedia Commons