Vechelde

Vechelde
Town hall Vechelde
Location of Vechelde within Peine district
Location of Vechelde
Vechelde
Vechelde
Coordinates: 52°15.65′N 10°22.32′E / 52.26083°N 10.37200°E / 52.26083; 10.37200
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictPeine
Subdivisions17 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Tobias Grünert (CDU)
Area
 • Total
76.24 km2 (29.44 sq mi)
Elevation
74 m (243 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
18,138
 • Density237.9/km2 (616.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
38159
Dialling codes05302, 05300
Vehicle registrationPE
Websitewww.vechelde.de

Vechelde (German pronunciation: [ˈfɛçl̩də]) is a municipality in the district of Peine, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km southeast of Peine, and 10 km west of Braunschweig.