Fürstenberg, Lower Saxony

Fürstenberg is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany and lies on the River Weser in the Weser Uplands near Höxter and Holzminden. The Fürstenberg China Factory, founded in 1747, is the third-oldest porcelain manufacturer in Germany.

Fürstenberg
Fürstenberg seen from Brunsberg
Coat of arms
Location of Fürstenberg within Holzminden district
Holzminden (district)Lower SaxonyHesseNorth Rhine-WestphaliaHamelin-PyrmontHildesheim (district)Northeim (district)LauenfördeDerentalFürstenbergBoffzenHolzmindenHeinadeHeinsenBevernDeensenWangelnstedtEimenStadtoldendorfLenneArholzenPolleVahlbruchOttensteinBrevördeHehlenNegenbornGolmbachHolenbergHeyenHalleDielmissenBodenwerderPegestorfKirchbrakLüerdissenEschershausenHolzen
Fürstenberg
Fürstenberg
Coordinates: 51°44′N 09°24′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHolzminden
Municipal assoc.Boffzen
Government
  MayorMichael Weber (SPD)
Area
  Total3.22 km2 (1.24 sq mi)
Elevation
242 m (794 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total1,014
  Density310/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
37699
Dialling codes05271
Vehicle registrationHOL
Websitewww.gemeinde-fuerstenberg.de

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