Vechelde

Vechelde
Town hall Vechelde
Coat of arms
Vechelde
Location of Vechelde within Peine district
Coordinates: 52°15.65′N 10°22.32′E / 52.26083°N 10.37200°E / 52.26083; 10.37200Coordinates: 52°15.65′N 10°22.32′E / 52.26083°N 10.37200°E / 52.26083; 10.37200
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Peine
Government
• Mayor	Ralf Werner (SPD)
Area
• Total	75.89 km2 (29.30 sq mi)
Elevation	74 m (243 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	16,738
• Density	220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	38159
Dialling codes	05302
Vehicle registration	PE
Website	www.vechelde.de

Vechelde is a municipality in the district of Peine, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km southeast of Peine, and 10 km west of Braunschweig.

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Cultural center

Statue “The Rape of Persephone” in Vechelde palace garden

Church of St. Gereon in Vechelde