Ahlden

Ahlden is a municipality in the Heidekreis district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Aller, approx. 15 km southwest of Bad Fallingbostel, and 30 km southeast of Verden.

Ahlden
Church of Ahlden
Church of Ahlden
Coat of arms of Ahlden
Location of Ahlden within Heidekreis district
Ahlden   is located in Germany
Ahlden
Ahlden
Ahlden   is located in Lower Saxony
Ahlden
Ahlden
Coordinates: 52°45′41″N 09°33′15″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHeidekreis
Municipal assoc.Ahlden
Subdivisions2 Ortschaften
Government
  MayorReinhard Stelter
Area
  Total25.83 km2 (9.97 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total1,553
  Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
29693
Dialling codes05164
Vehicle registrationHK, SFA
Websitewww.ahlden.de

Ahlden is located in the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") of Ahlden.

Famous people

Napoleonic wars officer Christian Friedrich Wilhelm von Ompteda, a Colonel in the British army's Kings German Legion who died in action at the Battle of Waterloo was from Ahlden.

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