Lehrte
Lehrte | |
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Town hall | |
Location of Lehrte within Hanover district | |
| Coordinates: 52°22′N 09°58′E / 52.367°N 9.967°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Hanover |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Frank Prüße (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 127.67 km2 (49.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 44,019 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 31275 |
| Dialling codes | 05132 |
| Vehicle registration | H |
| Website | www.lehrte.de |
Lehrte (German pronunciation: [ˈleːɐ̯tə] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 17 km east of Hanover. In the 19th century Lehrte was the most important railway junction in the former Kingdom of Hanover. As of the 21st century, it has a population of 43,000.