Seelze

Seelze
Location of Seelze within Hanover district
Location of Seelze
Seelze
Seelze
Coordinates: 52°23′46″N 09°35′53″E / 52.39611°N 9.59806°E / 52.39611; 9.59806
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHanover
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Alexander Masthoff (SPD)
Area
 • Total
54.08 km2 (20.88 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
34,798
 • Density643.5/km2 (1,667/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
30926
Dialling codes05137, 0511, 05031
Vehicle registrationH
Websitewww.seelze.de

Seelze (German pronunciation: [ˈzeːltsə] ) is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Leine, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Hanover. Today Seelze mainly plays the role of a bedroom town for commuters working in Hanover.