Asse (Samtgemeinde)

Asse is a former Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Wolfenbüttel, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km southeast of Wolfenbüttel. On 1 January 2015 it merged with the Samtgemeinde Schöppenstedt to form the new Samtgemeinde Elm-Asse.

Asse
Location of Asse
Asse
Asse
Coordinates: 52°06′39″N 10°40′38″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictWolfenbüttel
Disbanded1 January 2015
Subdivisions7 municipalities
Area
  Total86.63 km2 (33.45 sq mi)
Elevation
136 m (446 ft)
Population
 (2013-12-31[1])
  Total9,337
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
38319
Dialling codes05336
Vehicle registrationWF
Websitewww.samtgemeinde-
asse.de

It is named after the Asse, a small chain of hills in the municipality. Its seat was in the village Remlingen.

Municipalities

The Samtgemeinde Asse consisted of the following municipalities:

References


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