Burgwedel | ||
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Coordinates: 52°29′36″N 09°51′31″E / 52.49333°N 9.85861°ECoordinates: 52°29′36″N 09°51′31″E / 52.49333°N 9.85861°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Lower Saxony | |
District | Hanover | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Axel Düker | |
Area | ||
• Total | 151.96 km2 (58.67 sq mi) | |
Population (2015-12-31) | ||
• Total | 20,654 | |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 30938 | |
Dialling codes | 05139, 05135 (Fuhrberg) |
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Vehicle registration | H | |
Website | www.burgwedel.de |
Burgwedel is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km northeast of Hanover.
Burgwedel consists of the following boroughs:
The members of the Roman Catholic St. Paul's parish community Burgwedel builds the second largest religious community of the town. St. Paul's belongs to the diocese of Hildesheim, which is part of the ecclesiastical province of Hamburg.