Ahlden
Ahlden is a municipality in the Heidekreis district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Aller, approx. 15 km southwest of Bad Fallingbostel, and 30 km southeast of Verden.
Ahlden | |
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_IMG_6312.jpg.webp) Church of Ahlden | |
 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 52°45′41″N 09°33′15″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Heidekreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Ahlden |
| Subdivisions | 2 Ortschaften |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Reinhard Stelter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.83 km2 (9.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,552 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 29693 |
| Dialling codes | 05164 |
| Vehicle registration | SFA |
| Website | www.ahlden.de |
Ahlden is located in the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") of Ahlden.
Famous people
Napoleonic wars officer Christian Friedrich Wilhelm von Ompteda, a Colonel in the British army's Kings German Legion who died in action at the Battle of Waterloo was from Ahlden.
See also
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