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Wittingen
Coat of arms of Wittingen
Coat of arms
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Gifhorn
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
 • Total 11,489
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
29378, 29379
Dialling codes 05831
Vehicle registration GF
Website www.wittingen.de

Wittingen is a small town located in the northern part of the district of Gifhorn. This district is in the state of Lower Saxony, which is in Germany.

As of 2005, Wittingen had about 12,268 people living there. The town is found at these coordinates: 52° 43′ North and 10° 44′ East. Its postal codes are 29378 and 29379.

Wittingen is made up of the main town and 26 smaller villages around it. These villages include places like Boitzenhagen, Knesebeck, Ohrdorf, and Zasenbeck.

A Glimpse into Wittingen's Past

Wittingen has a very long history. It was first written about in official documents way back in the year 781. This means the town has been around for over 1200 years!

Images for kids

  • Baudenkmal Haus Kreyenberg von 1640 in der Altstadt von Wittingen IMG 9257

    Monument house Kreyenberg from 1640

  • Skulptur Braumeister (1998 von Georg Arfmann) in Wittingen IMG 9229

    Brewer sculpture (1998 by Georg Arfmann)

  • Spitta

    Philipp Spitta

  • Brauerei Wittingen in Wittingen IMG 9261

    Privatbrauerei Wittingen

See also

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