Weenzen

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Weenzen
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Weenzen
Coordinates: 52°02′N09°40′E / 52.033°N 9.667°E / 52.033; 9.667
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Hildesheim
Municipality Duingen
Area
  Total
4.16 km2 (1.61 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2015-12-31)
  Total
362
  Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
31096
Dialling codes 05185
Vehicle registration HI
Website www.Weenzen.de

Weenzen is a village and a former municipality in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. [1] Since 1 November 2016, it is part of the municipality Duingen. [2] [1] As of 2025, it has approximately 380 residents. [3]

Long-standing businesses based in Weenzen include an international haulage company and a funeral company. [3] There are both active and inactive farmsteads. [3]

Notable landmarks in Weenzen include the St. Maternus Chapel built in 1887 and an old school built from limestone. [3] The southwestern part of the village was mined from the Middle Ages onward. [3] Lignite was mined through 1966, after which was the area was recultivated. [4] Today the Weenzer Bruch is a geologic educational and recreational area. [1] [4]

As of February 2023, Weenzen has its own volunteer fire brigade. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Geschichte". Kulturium.de (in German). Kulturbüro Landkreis Hildesheim. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  2. "Flecken Duingen". Samtgemeinde Leinebergland (in German). Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Weenzen". Samtgemeinde Leinebergland (in German). Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Geologischer Lehrpfad "Weenzer Bruch"". Leinebergland Tourismus (in German). Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  5. Goeke, Christian (22 February 2023). "Viele Einsätze für die Feuerwehr in Weenzen". Saale-Ith-Echo (in German). Retrieved 6 June 2025.