Winsen

Also known as Winsen an der Luhe, Winsen/Luhe, Winsen (Luhe)

capital of the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany

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Country: Germany
State: Lower Saxony
District: Harburg
Subdivisions: 13 districts
Mayor 2019 24: André Wiese ( CDU )
Total: 109.77 km (42.38 sq mi)
Elevation: 5 m (16 ft)
Density: 336.71/km (872.08/sq mi)
Time zone: UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst: UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Dialling codes: 04171
Vehicle registration: WL

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Winsen (Luhe) ( German pronunciation: [ˌvɪnzn̩ ˈluːə] ) is the capital of the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the small river Luhe, near its confluence with the Elbe, approx. 25 km southeast of Hamburg, and 20 km northwest of Lüneburg.

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