Langwedel

Langwedel is a municipality in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Weser, approx. 7 km northwest of Verden, and 30 km southeast of Bremen.

Langwedel
Coat of arms
Location of Langwedel within Verden district
BlenderVerden
Langwedel
Langwedel
Coordinates: 52°58′N 9°13′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictVerden
Subdivisions6 districts
Government
  MayorAndreas Brandt (SPD)
Area
  Total76.12 km2 (29.39 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total14,432
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
27299
Dialling codes04232, 04235
Vehicle registrationVER
Websitewww.langwedel.de

Langwedel belonged to the Prince-Bishopric of Verden, established in 1180. In 1648 the Prince-Bishopric was transformed into the Principality of Verden, which was first ruled in personal union by the Swedish Crown - interrupted by a Danish occupation (1712–1715) - and from 1715 on by the Hanoverian Crown. The Kingdom of Hanover incorporated the Principality in a real union and the Princely territory, including Langwedel, became part of the new Stade Region, established in 1823.

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