Peine, District capital in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Peine is a town in Lower Saxony that lies between Hanover and Brunswick, with the Fuhse River and the Mittelland Canal running through it. The sixteen neighborhoods spread across a territory of roughly 119 square kilometers (46 square miles) at an average elevation of 68 meters (223 feet).
Gunzelin von Wolfenbüttel took control of Burg Peine in the early 13th century. The settlement received official town privileges in 1223 and grew into a regional administrative center over the following centuries.
The town takes its name from the small Peine River, which flows into the Fuhse and drew settlers to this spot centuries ago. Today locals walk along the quiet watercourses and pause in the green spaces that connect the different parts of town.
The town is organized into three postal codes and sits conveniently between two larger cities, making trips to the surrounding area easy. The different neighborhoods can be explored on foot or by bike, especially along the watercourses.
Construction work in the 1950s uncovered two medieval silver hoards beneath Stederdorfer Straße and near Horstweg. These finds show that the town was once wealthier than the plain buildings today might suggest.
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