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Knesebeck

Coordinates: 52°40′N 10°42′E / 52.667°N 10.700°E / 52.667; 10.700
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For the German noble family, see House of Knesebeck.
Knesebeck
Stadtteil of Wittingen
Coat of arms of Knesebeck
Coat of arms
Location of Knesebeck
Map
Knesebeck is located in Germany
Knesebeck
Knesebeck
Knesebeck is located in Lower Saxony
Knesebeck
Knesebeck
Coordinates: 52°40′N 10°42′E / 52.667°N 10.700°E / 52.667; 10.700
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictGifhorn
TownWittingen
Area
 • Total34.09 km2 (13.16 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-31)
 • Total2,795
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
29379
Dialling codes+495834
Vehicle registrationGF
Websitewww.knesebeck.org
Burg Knesebeck engraving by Merian, ca. 1650
Spielmannszug Jägercorps Knesebeck performing at the traditional Schützenfest
Butting company site
Knesebeck Summer landscape

Knesebeck is a village in Gifhorn (district) (Lower-Saxony). It is home to an important industry (Butting Gmbh) in the region and offers at the same time opportunities to socialize. Knesebeck promotes its traditions such as its music, sports clubs, cultural events and ecclesiastic life. Military music is a well-established part of the social life - and well known as an integrating factor for literally all layers of the society, albeit most of the younger generation leave for better opportunities in the cities. People in Knesebeck are well known for their open and sociable character and for their hospitality, but tend to be very insular to the way of life, due to the geographic isolation of the town from any major city.

Associations and Cultural Life

Sports

Culture

Companies

Industry
Banking and Consulting
Media
Craft
  • Bau- und Möbeltischlerei Holler GmbH
Training and Conferencing, Schools

Medical Aid and Health Care

Traffic and Infrastructure

Knesebeck is connected to the Deutsche Bahn railway network. Connections are slow, but they provide good access to the German high-speed railway network via Wolfsburg, Braunschweig and Uelzen. The Wolfsburg high-speed connections allow an easy access to the airports in Hannover, Berlin and Frankfurt. Volkswagen operates regular business flights from the Braunschweig/Wolfsburg airport.

Tourism and Spare Time

There are good opportunities in Knesebeck for, jogging, hunting and horse-riding. Sport facilities are provided by the Knesebeck sports associations #Sports. There is a public outdoor swimming area and man made beach, a small indoor pool and sauna.

Attractions in the region are the Lüneburger Heide, the Otterzentrum in Hankensbüttel, the Phaeno and Autostadt in Wolfsburg, the historic old towns of Celle and Lüneburg as well as the Museumsdorf Hösseringen.

Politics

Ortsrat

The current mayor of Knesebeck is Heinz-Ulrich Kabrodt (SPD). The following parties are currently represented in the Ortsrat: CDU, SPD and FWG.

Emblem

The emblem of Knesebeck mimics a jumping unicorn.

Personalities

  • Ernst von Lenthe, (* 23. November 1823 in Knesebeck, † 7. February 1888 in Hannover): Oberappellationsgerichtsrat, deputy
  • Bernd Fix (* 19. March 1962): Hacker (Chaos Computer Club)
  • Lars Nieberg (* 24. Juli 1963): Winner in the Olympic Games, Equestrian / Jumping

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Knesebeck.
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