Lüneburg (district) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lüneburg
District
Coat of arms
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
Capital	Lüneburg
Area
• Total	1,323.1 km2 (510.9 sq mi)
Population  (2003)
• Total	173,164
• Density	130.877/km2 (338.971/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	LG
Website	lueneburg.de

Lüneburg is a district in Lower Saxony, a state located in northern Germany. A district is like a region or a county that groups together several towns and smaller communities. The main city in this district is also called Lüneburg. It's a place with a rich history and beautiful landscapes, including parts of the Lüneburg Heath. About 173,000 people live in the Lüneburg district.

What is a German District?

A district, or Landkreis in German, is an important part of how Germany is organized. It's a level of government between the state (like Lower Saxony) and the individual towns or villages. The district government helps manage things that affect everyone in the area. This includes roads, schools, waste management, and public health.

The Lüneburg District

The Lüneburg district covers an area of about 1,323 square kilometers (511 square miles). Its official car sign is "LG," which you might see on license plates. The district's capital city is Lüneburg itself. This city is a historic place known for its salt mining past and beautiful old buildings.

Towns and Communities

Map showing the towns and communities in the Lüneburg District.

The Lüneburg district is made up of different kinds of towns and communities. Some are larger cities, while others are groups of smaller villages working together.

Main Towns

There are two main towns in the Lüneburg district:

• Bleckede
• Lüneburg (which is also the district capital)

Free Municipalities

Some communities are called "free municipalities." This means they manage their own local affairs directly. In the Lüneburg district, these include:

• Adendorf
• Amt Neuhaus

Samtgemeinden (Collective Municipalities)

Many smaller villages and communities in Germany group together to form what are called Samtgemeinden. This word means "collective municipality." They share resources and services, like fire departments or administrative offices. Each Samtgemeinde has a main town where its offices are located.

Here are the Samtgemeinden in the Lüneburg district:

• 1. Amelinghausen
  • Amelinghausen (main town)
  • Betzendorf
  • Oldendorf (Luhe)
  • Rehlingen
  • Soderstorf
• 2. Bardowick
  • Bardowick (main town)
  • Barum
  • Handorf
  • Mechtersen
  • Radbruch
  • Vögelsen
  • Wittorf
• 3. Dahlenburg
  • Boitze
  • Dahlem
  • Dahlenburg (main town)
  • Nahrendorf
  • Tosterglope
• 4. Gellersen
  • Kirchgellersen
  • Reppenstedt (main town)
  • Südergellersen
  • Westergellersen
• 5. Ilmenau
  • Barnstedt
  • Deutsch Evern
  • Embsen
  • Melbeck (main town)
• 6. Ostheide
  • Barendorf (main town)
  • Neetze
  • Reinstorf
  • Thomasburg
  • Vastorf
  • Wendisch Evern
• 7. Scharnebeck
  • Artlenburg
  • Brietlingen
  • Echem
  • Hittbergen
  • Hohnstorf
  • Lüdersburg
  • Rullstorf
  • Scharnebeck (main town)

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Luneburgo para niños