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Knesebeck


FieldValue
nameKnesebeck
typeStadtteil
TownWittingen
image_coaWappen Knesebeck.png
coordinates
stateNiedersachsen
districtGifhorn
elevation70
area34.09
population2683
population_as_of2017-12-31
pop_ref
postal_code29379
area_code+495834
licenceGF
website[www.knesebeck.org](http://www.knesebeck.org)
Spielmannszug Jägercorps Knesebeck performing at the traditional Schützenfest
Butting Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG, company site
Knesebeck summer landscape

Knesebeck is a village in Gifhorn (district) (Lower-Saxony). It is home to an important industry (Butting Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG) in the region.

Associations and Cultural Life

For events of the various local clubs, see the calendar of events.

Music Clubs

Sports Clubs

Activities

Economy

;Industry:

Health Care

Traffic and Infrastructure

Knesebeck is connected to the Deutsche Bahn railway network. Connections are slow, but they provide good access to the German high-speed railway network via Wolfsburg, Braunschweig and Uelzen. The Wolfsburg high-speed connections allow an easy access to the airports in Hannover, Berlin and Frankfurt. Volkswagen operates regular business flights from the Braunschweig/Wolfsburg airport.

Tourism and Spare Time

There are possible opportunities in Knesebeck for jogging, hunting and horse-riding. Sport facilities are provided by the Knesebeck sports associations. There is a public outdoor swimming area which is a natural lake, a small indoor pool and sauna.

Attractions in the region are the Lüneburger Heide, the Otterzentrum in Hankensbüttel, the Phaeno and Autostadt in Wolfsburg, the historic old towns of Celle, Lüneburg und Salzwedel as well as the Museumsdorf Hösseringen.

Personalities

  • Ernst von Lenthe, (* 23. November 1823 in Knesebeck, † 7. February 1888 in Hannover): Oberappellationsgerichtsrat, deputy
  • Bernd Fix (* 19. March 1962): Hacker (Chaos Computer Club)
  • Lars Nieberg (* 24. Juli 1963): Winner in the Olympic Games, Equestrian / Jumping

References

References

  1. "Einwohnerstatistik Stadt Wittingen".
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