Gifhorn, Administrative district in Lower Saxony, Germany
The district of Gifhorn covers 1,563 square kilometers between the Lüneburg Heath and the cities of Braunschweig and Wolfsburg, with 180,232 residents.
The Prussian government established the district of Gifhorn in 1885, and in 1932 it expanded by incorporating the northern district of Isenhagen.
The district administration maintains partnerships with cities in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Ukraine, and Greece through regular exchange programs and events.
The Elbe Lateral Canal terminates at Edesbüttel, while the Aller River flows through the district, joining with the Ise and Oker rivers.
The district's coat of arms displays a lion and hearts from Lüneburg heritage, plus a horn that references the last syllable of Gifhorn.
Location: Lower Saxony
Inception: 1885
Capital city: Gifhorn
Elevation above the sea: 63 m
Part of: Regionalverband Großraum Braunschweig, Braunschweig region
Shares border with: Uelzen District, Celle, Hannover Region, Peine, Brunswick, Helmstedt District, Wolfsburg, Börde district, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel
Address: Schlossplatz 1, 38518 Gifhorn
Phone: +495371820
Website: https://gifhorn.de
GPS coordinates: 52.48333,10.55000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:56
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