Essel, Lower Saxony
Essel, Lower Saxony | |
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Location of Essel, Lower Saxony within Heidekreis district | |
| Coordinates: 52°41′22″N 9°38′37″E / 52.68944°N 9.64361°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Heidekreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Schwarmstedt |
| Subdivisions | 4 Ortschaften |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bernd Block (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.15 km2 (13.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 1,208 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 29690 |
| Dialling codes | 0 50 71 |
| Vehicle registration | HK, SFA |
| Website | www.essel.de |
Essel (German pronunciation: [ˈɛsl̩]) is a municipality in the Heidekreis district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Most of the village is located on the southern bank of the river Aller. The A 7 motorway runs through the village.