Pattensen
Pattensen (German: [ˈpatn̩zn̩] (
Pattensen | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Pattensen within Hanover district | |
Pattensen Pattensen | |
Coordinates: 52°16′N 9°46′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Hanover |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ramona Schumann (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 67 km2 (26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 14,636 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 30982 |
Dialling codes | 05066, 05069, 05101, 05102 |
Vehicle registration | H |
Website | www.pattensen.de |
History
It was the capital of the Principality of Calenberg until 1636, when the capital moved to the town of Hanover, from which the state of Hanover (including Calenberg and Celle) was named.
Economy
The letter processing center for the greater Hanover area is located in Pattensen.
Twin towns
Pattensen is twinned with Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf in France, Karpniki and Wilkszyn in Poland and Ahrensfelde in Germany.
Gallery
- The Dammstraße with the Protestant church
- Steinstraße
- Alte Wache
- Catholic church
Notable people
- Per Mertesacker, retired international footballer[2]
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References
See also
- Metropolitan region Hannover-Braunschweig-Göttingen-Wolfsburg
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