Arpke

Arpke is a village in the town of Lehrte in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 30 km east of Hanover.

Arpke
Coat of arms of Arpke
Location of Arpke
Arpke  is located in Germany
Arpke
Arpke
Arpke  is located in Lower Saxony
Arpke
Arpke
Coordinates: 52°23′16″N 10°05′50″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHanover
TownLehrte
Government
  MayorHans-Heinrich Bethmann (CDU)
Area
  Total10.69 km2 (4.13 sq mi)
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Population
 (2015-12-31)
  Total2,879
  Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
31275
Dialling codes05175
Vehicle registrationH

Since 1893 Arpke has a railway station on the Berlin–Lehrte railway and is connected once per hour to Hanover and Wolfsburg.

Literature

  • Frank Henschel: Arpke. Chronik eines Dorfes (Stadtgeschichtliche Hefte der Stadt Lehrte, Band 17), Stadt Lehrte (Hg.), 7/2000, 208 Seiten mit Abbildungen, broschiert
  • Heimatbund Arpke (Hg.): Arpke. Nicht nur historische Ansichten eines niedersächsischen Dorfes. Festschrift zum 40jährigen Bestehen des Heimatbundes Arpke, 2005, broschiert, 62 Seiten mit Abbildungen in Schwarz-weiß


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