Burgwedel

Burgwedel
Coat of arms
Burgwedel
Location of Burgwedel within Hanover district
Coordinates: 52°29′36″N 09°51′31″E / 52.49333°N 9.85861°ECoordinates: 52°29′36″N 09°51′31″E / 52.49333°N 9.85861°E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Hanover
Government
• Mayor	Axel Düker
Area
• Total	151.96 km^2 (58.67 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
• Total	20,239
• Density	130/km^2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	30938
Dialling codes	05139, 05135 (Fuhrberg)
Vehicle registration	H
Website	www.burgwedel.de

Burgwedel is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km northeast of Hanover.

Politics and Administration

Burgwedel consists of the following boroughs:

• Engensen
• Fuhrberg
• Großburgwedel (administrative see)
• Kleinburgwedel
• Oldhorst
• Thönse
• Wettmar

Religion

Roman Catholic Church

The members of the Roman Catholic St. Paul's parish community Burgwedel builds the second largest religious community of the town. St. Paul's belongs to the diocese of Hildesheim, which is part of the ecclesiastical province of Hamburg.

Social Affairs

References

1. Landesbetrieb für Statistik und Kommunikationstechnologie Niedersachsen, 102 Bevölkerung - Basis Zensus 2011, Stand 31. Dezember 2013 (Tabelle K1020014)