| Freden | ||
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| Coordinates: 51°56′N 09°54′E / 51.933°N 9.900°ECoordinates: 51°56′N 09°54′E / 51.933°N 9.900°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Hildesheim | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Rüdiger Paulat (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 53.49 km2 (20.65 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 4,727 | |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 31084 | |
| Dialling codes | 05184 | |
| Vehicle registration | HI | |
| Website | www.gemeindefreden.de | |
Freden is a village and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Leine, approx. 25 km south of Hildesheim. Since 1 November 2016, the former municipalities Everode, Landwehr and Winzenburg are part of the municipality Freden.
Freden was the seat of the former Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Freden.