Winsen (Luhe)

Winsen
Market street with the Church of Saint Mary
Market street with the Church of Saint Mary
Flag of Winsen
Coat of arms of Winsen
Location of Winsen within Harburg district
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Winsen is located in Germany
Winsen
Winsen
Winsen is located in Lower Saxony
Winsen
Winsen
Coordinates: 53°22′N 10°13′E / 53.367°N 10.217°E / 53.367; 10.217
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHarburg
Subdivisions13 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) André Wiese[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
109.55 km2 (42.30 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
36,295
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
21423
Dialling codes04171
Vehicle registrationWL
Website[1]

Winsen (Luhe) (German pronunciation: [ˌvɪnzn̩ ˈluːə] ) is the capital of the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the small river Luhe, near its confluence with the Elbe, approx. 25 km southeast of Hamburg, and 20 km northwest of Lüneburg.

  1. ^ "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
  2. ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.

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