Lindwedel

Lindwedel is a municipality in the administrative division of Schwarmstedt, in the Heidekreis region of Lower Saxony, Germany.

Lindwedel
Coat of arms of Lindwedel
Location of Lindwedel within Heidekreis district
Lindwedel   is located in Germany
Lindwedel
Lindwedel
Lindwedel   is located in Lower Saxony
Lindwedel
Lindwedel
Coordinates: 52°37′N 9°41′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHeidekreis
Municipal assoc.Schwarmstedt
Subdivisions2 Ortschaften
Government
  MayorArthur Minke (CDU)
Area
  Total16.56 km2 (6.39 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total2,729
  Density160/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
29690
Dialling codes05073 u. 05130
Vehicle registrationHK, FAL, SFA
Websitewww.lindwedel.org

There is evidence of settlement in the area for several millennia. The first mention of Lindwedel is in the year 1304.

The municipality comprises the villages of Lindwedel and Hope.

Neighboring municipalities are Vesbeck, Oegenbostel, Plumhof, Berkhof, Sprockhof, Buchholz (Aller), Grindau and Esperke.

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