Sarstedt
For the singer, see Peter Sarstedt.
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  Sarstedt | ||
Location of Sarstedt within Hildesheim district 
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| Coordinates: 52°14′22″N 9°51′38″E / 52.23944°N 9.86056°ECoordinates: 52°14′22″N 9°51′38″E / 52.23944°N 9.86056°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Hildesheim | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Karl-Heinz Wondratschek (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 42.94 km2 (16.58 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 18,541 | |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 31157 | |
| Dialling codes | 05066 | |
| Vehicle registration | HI | |
| Website | www.sarstedt.de | |
Sarstedt is a town in the district of Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany. It has around 18,500 inhabitants. Sarstedt is close to Hanover. Sarstedt station is on the Hanoverian Southern Railway and is served by the Hanover S-Bahn.
The GEO 600 gravitational wave detector is located nearby.
The former independent municipality Giften has been a part of Sarstedt since March 1, 1974.[2]
Famous people from Sarstedt
- Michael Schenker, virtuoso guitarist from UFO, Scorpions and Michael Schenker Group.
- Rudolf Schenker, rhythm guitarist, main songwriter and founding member of hardrock band Scorpions.
References
- ↑ Landesbetrieb für Statistik und Kommunikationstechnologie Niedersachsen, 102 Bevölkerung - Basis Zensus 2011, Stand 31. Dezember 2013 (Tabelle K1020014)
- ↑ Stadt Sarstedt, Stadt Sarstedt, archived from the original on November 27, 2006, retrieved 2008-08-31 (German)
External links
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