Großburgwedel
Großburgwedel | |
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Location of Großburgwedel | |
| Coordinates: 52°29′32″N 09°51′18″E / 52.49222°N 9.85500°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Hanover |
| Town | Burgwedel |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.63 km2 (8.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,658 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 30938 |
| Dialling codes | 05139 |
Großburgwedel (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁoːsbʊʁkˌveːdl̩], lit. 'Big Burgwedel', in contrast to "Little Burgwedel"; Low German: Groten Boorwee) is a village northeast of Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany. Formerly an independent municipality, it is part of the town of Burgwedel since 1974. Großburgwedel is home to the town hall of Burgwedel and other town institutions such as the library, a hospital for the region of Hanover. It also has a grammar school, secondary school, secondary modern school and special needs school, as well as a builder's yard and open-air swimming pool.