Erkerode

Erkerode
Coat of arms
Erkerode
Location of Erkerode within Wolfenbüttel district
Coordinates: 52°13′N 10°42′E / 52.217°N 10.700°E / 52.217; 10.700Coordinates: 52°13′N 10°42′E / 52.217°N 10.700°E / 52.217; 10.700
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Wolfenbüttel
Municipal assoc.	Sickte
Government
• Mayor	Dr. Claus Harmsen (SPD)
Area
• Total	13.34 km2 (5.15 sq mi)
Elevation	60-180 m (−530 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	931
• Density	70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	38173
Dialling codes	05305
Vehicle registration	WF

Erkerode is a small village and a community in the District of Wolfenbüttel, in the south-east of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is nearly 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south-east of Braunschweig. The Elm, a range of forested hills, is close by.

The town of Erkerode was first mentioned in historic documents in 1175 (Erikeroth). The village belonged to the noble family of Veltheim since the 12th century. It was part of the court of Destedt. There are still many medieval farm houses of various types to be seen in the village today.