Wunstorf
Town in Lower Saxony, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wunstorf (German pronunciation: [ˈvʊnsˌtɔʁf] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 22 km west of Hanover. The following localities belong to the town of Wunstorf: Blumenau (with Liethe), Bokeloh, Großenheidorn, Idensen (with Idensermoor and Niengraben), Klein Heidorn, Kolenfeld, Luthe, Mesmerode, Steinhude, and Wunstorf.
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Wunstorf | |
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Location of Wunstorf within Hanover district | |
Coordinates: 52°25′39″N 9°25′46″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Hanover |
Subdivisions | 14 districts |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–26) | Carsten Piellusch[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 126.60 km2 (48.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 41,689 |
• Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 31515 |
Dialling codes | 05031, 05033 (Steinhude and Großenheidorn), 05723 (Idensen-Niengraben) |
Vehicle registration | H |
Website | www.wunstorf.de |
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The town gave its name to nearby Wunstorf Air Base of the German Air Force. To the west of the city, Steinhude and Großenheidorn are located on the shores of Lake Steinhuder Meer.