Wunstorf
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Pedestrian zone in the town centre of Wunstorf
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Location of Wunstorf within Hanover district
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| Coordinates: 52°25′39″N 9°25′46″E / 52.42750°N 9.42944°ECoordinates: 52°25′39″N 9°25′46″E / 52.42750°N 9.42944°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Hanover | |
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| • Mayor | Rolf-Axel Eberhardt (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 126.60 km2 (48.88 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 41,251 | |
| • Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 31515 | |
| Dialling codes | 05031, 05033 (Steinhude and Großenheidorn), 05723 (Idensen-Niengraben) | |
| Vehicle registration | H | |
| Website | www.wunstorf.de | |
Wunstorf is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 22 km west of Hanover. The following localities belong to the city of Wunstorf: Blumenau (with Liethe), Bokeloh, Großenheidorn, Idensen (with Idensermoor and Niengraben), Klein Heidorn, Kolenfeld, Luthe, Mesmerode, Steinhude, and Wunstorf.
The city is giving its name to nearby Wunstorf Air Base of the German Air Force. To the west of the city, Steinhude and Großenheidorn are located on the shores of Lake Steinhuder Meer.
The local elections on September 11, 2016, had the following results:
Wunstorf has 2 exits on motorway A 2.
Wunstorf railway station has 4 trains per hour to Hanover (a mix of local and regional trains), and 2 trains per hour each to Minden and Nienburg. The local bus network is designed to allow connections with trains to/from Hanover.
The nearest commercial airport is Hanover-Langenhagen about 25 km via motorways A2 and A352.
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