Hessisch Oldendorf

Hessisch Oldendorf

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Hessisch Oldendorf

Coordinates: 52°10′N 9°15′E / 52.167°N 9.250°E / 52.167; 9.250Coordinates: 52°10′N 9°15′E / 52.167°N 9.250°E / 52.167; 9.250
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Hameln-Pyrmont
Government
  Mayor Harald Krueger (SPD)
Area
  Total 120.39 km2 (46.48 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 18,114
  Density 150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 31840 31833
Dialling codes 05152
Vehicle registration HM
Website www.hessisch-oldendorf.de

Hessisch Oldendorf is a town in the Hamelin-Pyrmont district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Weser, approx. 10 km northwest of Hamelin. The adjective "Hessisch" is used since 1905, to distinguish it from other towns named Oldendorf. Hessisch Oldendorf was part of Landgraviate of Hessen-Kassel from 1640 until 1932.

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