Vechelde
Vechelde is a municipality in the district of Peine, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km southeast of Peine, and 10 km west of Braunschweig.
Vechelde | |
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 Town hall Vechelde | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Vechelde within Peine district  | |
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| Coordinates: 52°15.65′N 10°22.32′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Peine |
| Subdivisions | 17 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ralf Werner (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75.89 km2 (29.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 17,584 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 38159 |
| Dialling codes | 05302 |
| Vehicle registration | PE |
| Website | www.vechelde.de |
Municipal subdivisions
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Twinned cities
Vechelde is twinned with:
Valkeakoski, Finland since 1976
Biederitz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany since 1990
Niemodlin, Poland since 2006
Cultural center
Statue “The Rape of Persephone” in Vechelde palace garden
Church of St. Gereon in Vechelde
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vechelde. |
- Official website (German)
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