Knesebeck

Knesebeck is a village in Gifhorn (district) (Lower-Saxony). It is home to an important industry (Butting Gmbh) in the region and offers at the same time opportunities to socialize. Knesebeck promotes its traditions such as its music, sports clubs, cultural events and ecclesiastic life. Military music is a well-established part of the social life - and well known as an integrating factor for literally all layers of the society, albeit most of the younger generation leave for better opportunities in the cities. People in Knesebeck are well known for their open and sociable character and for their hospitality.

For the German noble family, see House of Knesebeck.
Knesebeck
Stadtteil of Wittingen
Coat of arms
Location of Knesebeck
Knesebeck
Knesebeck
Coordinates: 52°40′N 10°42′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictGifhorn
TownWittingen
Area
 • Total34.09 km2 (13.16 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-31)
 • Total2,795
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
29379
Dialling codes+495834
Vehicle registrationGF
Websitewww.knesebeck.org
Burg Knesebeck engraving by Merian, ca. 1650
Spielmannszug Jägercorps Knesebeck performing at the traditional Schützenfest
Butting company site
Knesebeck Summer landscape

Associations and Cultural Life

For events of the various local clubs, see the calendar of events.

Music Clubs

Sports Clubs

Activities

Companies
Industry
Consulting
Media
Craft
  • Bau- und Möbeltischlerei Holler GmbH
Schools and conferencing facilities

Medical Aid and Health Care

Traffic and Infrastructure

Knesebeck is connected to the Deutsche Bahn railway network. Connections are slow, but they provide good access to the German high-speed railway network via Wolfsburg, Braunschweig and Uelzen. The Wolfsburg high-speed connections allow an easy access to the airports in Hannover, Berlin and Frankfurt. Volkswagen operates regular business flights from the Braunschweig/Wolfsburg airport.

Tourism and Spare Time

There are possible opportunities in Knesebeck for, jogging, hunting and horse-riding. Sport facilities are provided by the Knesebeck sports associations #Sports. There is a public outdoor swimming area which is a natural lake, a small indoor pool and sauna.

Attractions in the region are the Lüneburger Heide, the Otterzentrum in Hankensbüttel, the Phaeno and Autostadt in Wolfsburg, the historic old towns of Celle and Lüneburg as well as the Museumsdorf Hösseringen.

Personalities
  • Ernst von Lenthe, (* 23. November 1823 in Knesebeck, † 7. February 1888 in Hannover): Oberappellationsgerichtsrat, deputy
  • Bernd Fix (* 19. March 1962): Hacker (Chaos Computer Club)
  • Lars Nieberg (* 24. Juli 1963): Winner in the Olympic Games, Equestrian / Jumping
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