Celle, Germany
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Location of Celle within Celle district
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| Coordinates: 52°37′32″N 10°04′57″E / 52.62556°N 10.08250°ECoordinates: 52°37′32″N 10°04′57″E / 52.62556°N 10.08250°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Celle | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Dirk-Ulrich Mende (SPD) | |
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| • Total | 176.01 km2 (67.96 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 69,748 | |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 29221–29229 | |
| Dialling codes | 05141, 05145, 05086 | |
| Vehicle registration | CE | |
| Website | www.celle.de | |
Celle (German pronunciation: [ˈtsɛlə]) is a town and capital of the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The town is situated on the banks of the River Aller, a tributary of the Weser and has a population of about 71,000. Celle is the southern gateway to the Lüneburg Heath, has a castle (Schloss Celle) built in the renaissance and baroque style and a picturesque old town centre (the Altstadt) with over 400 timber-framed houses, making Celle one of the most remarkable members of the German Timber-Frame Road. From 1378 to 1705, Celle was the official residence of the Lüneburg branch of the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg (House of Welf) who had been banished from their original ducal seat by its townsfolk.
The town of Celle lies in the glacial valley of the Aller river, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Hanover, 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Brunswick and 120 kilometres (75 mi) south of Hamburg. With 71,000 inhabitants it is, next to Lüneburg, the largest Lower Saxon town between Hanover and Hamburg.
The town covers an area of 176.05 square kilometres (67.97 sq mi). Flowing from the northeast, the River Lachte discharges into the Aller within the town's borders, as does the River Fuhse flowing from the southeast. The Aller heads westwards towards Verden where it joins the Weser.
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