Wienhausen

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Wienhausen
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Location of Wienhausen within Celle district
Celle (district)Lower SaxonyHeidekreisUelzen (district)Gifhorn (district)Hanover RegionFaßbergHermannsburguninc. LohheideBergenWinsenWietzeHambührenCelleAdelheidsdorfNienhagenWathlingenBröckelEicklingenWienhausenLanglingenUnterlüßEschedeScharnhorstHohneLanglingenEldingenHabighorstAhnsbeckHöferBeedenbostelLachendorfWienhausen
Wienhausen
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Wienhausen
Coordinates: 52°35′N10°11′E / 52.583°N 10.183°E / 52.583; 10.183 Coordinates: 52°35′N10°11′E / 52.583°N 10.183°E / 52.583; 10.183
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Celle
Municipal assoc. Flotwedel
Subdivisions4 Ortsteile
Government
   Mayor Karl-Heinz Pickel (CDU)
Area
  Total40.38 km2 (15.59 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31) [1]
  Total4,077
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
29342
Dialling codes 05149
Vehicle registration CE
Website www.wienhausen.de

Wienhausen is a municipality in the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is known for Wienhausen Abbey, referenced in the municipal coat of arms.

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