Hemmingen (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛmɪŋən] ) is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 6 km south of Hanover.

Hemmingen
Townhall in Hemmingen
Townhall in Hemmingen
Coat of arms of Hemmingen
Location of Hemmingen within Hanover district
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Hemmingen is located in Germany
Hemmingen
Hemmingen
Hemmingen is located in Lower Saxony
Hemmingen
Hemmingen
Coordinates: 52°19′25″N 9°43′32″E / 52.32361°N 9.72556°E / 52.32361; 9.72556
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHanover
Subdivisions7 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Jan Christoph Dingeldey[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total31.65 km2 (12.22 sq mi)
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total18,870
 • Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
30953–30966
Dialling codes0511 / 05101
Vehicle registrationH
Websitewww.stadthemmingen.de

Until December 2004, Hemmingen belonged to the Regierungsbezirk Hannover, which was dissolved in January 2005.

Districts edit

Hemmingen is divided into 7 districts:

  • Arnum
  • Devese
  • Harkenbleck
  • Hemmingen-Westerfeld
  • Hiddestorf
  • Ohlendorf
  • Wilkenburg

Education edit

Hemmingen has 3 primary schools and one comprehensive school.

Twin towns – sister cities edit

Hemmingen is twinned with:[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 12. September 2021" (PDF). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
  3. ^ "Städtepartnerschaften". stadthemmingen.de (in German). Hemmingen. Retrieved 2021-02-14.

External links edit