Fallersleben
Fallersleben is a district in the City of Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, with a population of 11,269 (as of 2010). The village of Fallersleben was first mentioned in 942 under the name of Valareslebo. Fallersleben became a city in 1929, and was incorporated into Wolfsburg in 1972. Before 1972, it belonged to Gifhorn. In 1939, Fallersleben had 2,600 inhabitants.
Fallersleben | |
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district of Wolfsburg | |
 Lutheran St. Michael Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Fallersleben 
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| Coordinates: 52°25′08″N 10°43′01″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Urban district |
| City | Wolfsburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bärbel Weist (PUG) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,269 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 38442 |
| Dialling codes | 05362 |
| Vehicle registration | WOB |
| Website | www.fallersleben.de |
Notable residents
- August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798-1874), romantic poet best known for writing "Das Lied der Deutschen"
References
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