Ahnsbeck

Ahnsbeck is a municipality in the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated at the southern border of the Lüneburg Heath, 10 km eastern of the city of Celle. It is part of the collective municipality of Lachendorf.

Ahnsbeck
Coat of arms
Location of Ahnsbeck within Celle district
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Ahnsbeck
Ahnsbeck
Coordinates: 52°36′39″N 10°17′26″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictCelle
Municipal assoc.Lachendorf
Government
  MayorUlrich Kaiser (UL)
Area
  Total20.59 km2 (7.95 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total1,619
  Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
29353
Dialling codes05145
Vehicle registrationCE
Websitewww.lachendorf.de

History

The Village of Ahnsbeck is first mentioned in the 13th century under the name of "Alrebekesa", meaning Floodplain of the Alder-stream, which also reflects in the coat of arms.

Until 31 December 2004 Ahnsbeck belonged to the Regierungsbezirk (government region) Lüneburg.

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