Jameln

Jameln is a municipality in the district Lüchow-Dannenberg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Jameln is part of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Elbtalaue.

Jameln
Location of Jameln within Lüchow-Dannenberg district
Jameln   is located in Germany
Jameln
Jameln
Jameln   is located in Lower Saxony
Jameln
Jameln
Coordinates: 53°02′32″N 11°04′43″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictLüchow-Dannenberg
Municipal assoc.Elbtalaue
Subdivisions10 Ortsteile
Government
  MayorUdo Sperling
Area
  Total35.84 km2 (13.84 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total1,079
  Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
29479
Dialling codes05864
Vehicle registrationDAN

The main village in the municipality is Jameln, with around 450 inhabitants.

Settlements

Breselenz

Since the Gebietsreform (municipality reform) in 1972, Jameln consists of ten villages:

  • Breese im Bruche
  • Breselenz
  • Breustian
  • Jameln
  • Langenhorst
  • Mehlfien
  • Platenlaase
  • Teichlosen
  • Volkfien
  • Wibbese

Additionally, there are three hamlets (Wohnplätze):

  • Hoheluft
  • Jamelner Mühle
  • Krammühle

Before 1972, Hoheluft belonged to Volkfien, Jamelner Mühle to Jameln and Krammühle to Breselenz.

Notable people

Mathematician Bernhard Riemann (1826–1866) was born in Breselenz.

References


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