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.
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![]() Town hall Vechelde | |
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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 (2018-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 17,247 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 38159 |
Dialling codes | 05302 |
Vehicle registration | PE |
Website | www.vechelde.de |
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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
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