Lachendorf
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Location of Lachendorf within Celle district
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| Coordinates | 52°37′N 10°15′E / 52.61667°N 10.25°ECoordinates: 52°37′N 10°15′E / 52.61667°N 10.25°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Celle |
| Municipal assoc. | Lachendorf |
| Local subdivisions | 4 Ortsteile |
| Mayor | Erwin Kriegel (SPD) |
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| Area | 38.23 km2 (14.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Population | 5,765 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 151 /km2 (391 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | CE |
| Postal code | 29331 |
| Area code | 05145 |
| Website | www.lachendorf.de |
Lachendorf is a municipality in the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 10 km east of Celle.
Lachendorf is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Lachendorf.
[edit] History
In older records Lachendorf is mentioned under the name of Lachtendorp, meaning village at the river Lachte. In 1538 Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg chose it as a proper place for a paper mill, which marks the beginning of settlement and commercial development. In 1845 the paper mill was extended to a factory, creating a remarkable amount of workspace in this agricultural region.
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