Bannetze

Bannetze
Subdivision of Winsen (Aller)
Bannetze
Coordinates: 52°40′49″N 9°48′33″E / 52.68028°N 9.80917°ECoordinates: 52°40′49″N 9°48′33″E / 52.68028°N 9.80917°E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Celle
Municipality	Winsen (Aller)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	29308
Dialling codes	05146

Bannetze is a village on the River Aller in the borough of Winsen (Aller)^[1] in the district of Celle in the north German state of Lower Saxony. The L180 state road passes through the village.^[2] The village has under 400 inhabitants.^[2]

Politics

The village of Bannetze has a joint council with neighbouring Thören.

The council chair is Heinrich Leymers (CDU).^[3]

Culture and places of interest

• The Bannetze Weir on the Aller (Allerwehr Bannetze) is the second barrage on the Aller below Celle and was built between 1909 and 1912.^[4] The old weir was replaced after almost 100 years by a modern, inflatable weir. The weir has a lock and a fishway.

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  The village monument

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  The old village school

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  The lock

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  The Aller Weir

References

1. Gemeinde Winsen (Aller) - In Winsen at www.winsen-aller.de. Retrieved on 20 Jun 2010.
2. SV Grün Weiß Bannetze 1959 e.V. at www.bannetze-sport.de. Retrieved on 20 Jun 2010.
3. Gemeinde Winsen (Aller) - Ortsrat Thören/Bannetze at www.winsen-aller.de. Retrieved on 20 Jun 2010.
4. Information by the Federal Waterways and Shipping Authority

External links

• Official website for Winsen (Aller)