Schladen

Schladen is a village and a former municipality in the district of Wolfenbüttel, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2013, it is part of the municipality Schladen-Werla. It is situated on the river Oker, approx. 15 km south of Wolfenbüttel, and 25 km south of Braunschweig.

Schladen
Ortsteil of Schladen-Werla
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
Coat of arms
Location of Schladen
Schladen
Schladen
Coordinates: 52°01′N 10°32′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictWolfenbüttel
MunicipalitySchladen-Werla
Area
  Total30.66 km2 (11.84 sq mi)
Elevation
97 m (318 ft)
Population
 (2012-12-31)
  Total5,041
  Density160/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
38315
Dialling codes05335
Vehicle registrationWF
Websitewww.schladen.de

Schladen was the seat of the former Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Schladen. The architect Leo von Klenze was born in Schladen on February 29, 1784.

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