Lehrte

Lehrte
Town hall
Location of Lehrte within Hanover district
Location of Lehrte
Lehrte
Lehrte
Coordinates: 52°22′N 09°58′E / 52.367°N 9.967°E / 52.367; 9.967
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHanover
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Frank Prüße (CDU)
Area
 • Total
127.67 km2 (49.29 sq mi)
Elevation
62 m (203 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
45,097
 • Density353.23/km2 (914.86/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
31275
Dialling codes05132
Vehicle registrationH
Websitewww.lehrte.de

Lehrte (German pronunciation: [ˈleːɐ̯tə] ) is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 17 km east of Hanover. In the 19th century Lehrte was the most important railway junction in the former Kingdom of Hanover. As of the 21st century, it has a population of 43,000.