Veltheim

Veltheim (historically known as Veltheim an der Ohe) is a municipality in the district of Wolfenbüttel, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Veltheim
Coat of arms of Veltheim
Location of Veltheim within Wolfenbüttel district
Veltheim   is located in Germany
Veltheim
Veltheim
Veltheim   is located in Lower Saxony
Veltheim
Veltheim
Coordinates: 52°13′11″N 10°41′04″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictWolfenbüttel
Municipal assoc.Sickte
Government
  MayorAlexander von Veltheim (CDU)
Area
  Total8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total1,005
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
38173
Dialling codes05305
Vehicle registrationWF
Websitewww.veltheim-ohe.de

Veltheim family

The noble Brunswick ministerialis family von Veltheim was first mentioned in 1160. (See Veltheim family, German article.) They owned Veltheim Castle until 1495, however remained based on other estates that had since been acquired in the Helmstedt, Magdeburg and Harz regions. The von Veltheim family bought back Veltheim Castle in 1832 and they continue to inhabit it.

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