Garßen

Garßen is a Lower Saxon village in the southern part of the Lüneburg Heath and, since 1973, part of the borough of Celle in Germany. It lies on the northeastern side of the town.

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Instance of: Ortsteil
Country: Germany
Located in: Celle
Area: 32.891
Elevation: 60
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Image: Garssen postkarte 02.jpg
Dialing code: 05086

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postal code: 29229
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Garßen is a Lower Saxon village in the southern part of the Lüneburg Heath and, since 1973, part of the borough of Celle in Germany. It lies on the northeastern side of the town.

== History == The name of the village is derived from Gersnethe (1248). Historically Garßen was part of the parish of Groß Hehlen. On 1 January 1973 Garßen lost its independence and was incorporated into the borough of Celle.

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