Lachendorf
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Location of Lachendorf within Celle district
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| Coordinates: 52°37′N 10°15′E / 52.617°N 10.250°ECoordinates: 52°37′N 10°15′E / 52.617°N 10.250°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Celle | |
| Municipal assoc. | Lachendorf | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Erwin Kriegel (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 38.23 km2 (14.76 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 6,147 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 29331 | |
| Dialling codes | 05145 | |
| Vehicle registration | CE | |
| Website | www.lachendorf.de | |
Lachendorf is a municipality in the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km east of Celle.
Lachendorf is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Lachendorf.
In older records Lachendorf is mentioned under the name of Lachtendorp, meaning village at the river Lachte. In 1538 Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg chose it as a proper place for a paper mill, which marks the beginning of settlement and commercial development. In 1845 the paper mill was extended to a factory, creating a remarkable amount of workspace in this agricultural region.
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