Burgdorf, Hanover
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Burgdorf
within Hanover district | |
Location of Burgdorf | |
Burgdorf Burgdorf | |
| Coordinates: 52°27′0″N 10°0′30″E / 52.45000°N 10.00833°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Hanover |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Armin Pollehn (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.56 km2 (43.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 31,302 |
| • Density | 278.09/km2 (720.25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 31303 |
| Dialling codes | 05136, 05085 |
| Vehicle registration | H |
| Website | www.burgdorf.de |
Burgdorf (German pronunciation: [ˈbʊʁkˌdɔʁf] ⓘ; Low German: Bortörp) is a town in the Hanover Region, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 22 km northeast of Hanover. Until 1974, Burgdorf was the capital of the Burgdorf district. The town and its surrounding areas are known for the tradition of growing white Asparagus and for breeding Hanoverian horses. Burgdorf hosts a monthly horse market from April to September every year.