Ahnsbeck

Ahnsbeck

Coat of arms
Ahnsbeck

Coordinates: 52°36′39″N 10°17′26″E / 52.61083°N 10.29056°E / 52.61083; 10.29056Coordinates: 52°36′39″N 10°17′26″E / 52.61083°N 10.29056°E / 52.61083; 10.29056
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Celle
Municipal assoc. Lachendorf
Government
  Mayor Ulrich Kaiser (UL)
Area
  Total 20.59 km2 (7.95 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 1,658
  Density 81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 29353
Dialling codes 05145
Vehicle registration CE
Website www.lachendorf.de

Ahnsbeck is a municipality in the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated at the southern border of the Lüneburg Heath, 10 km eastern of the city of Celle. It is part of the collective municipality of Lachendorf.

History

The Village of Ahnsbeck is first mentioned in the 13th century under the name of "Alrebekesa", meaning Floodplain of the Alder-stream, which also reflects in the coat of arms.

Until 31 December 2004 Ahnsbeck belonged to the Regierungsbezirk (government region) Lüneburg.

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