Winsen (Luhe)
Winsen | |
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Market street with the Church of Saint Mary | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Winsen
within Harburg district | |
Location of Winsen | |
Winsen Winsen | |
| Coordinates: 53°22′N 10°13′E / 53.367°N 10.217°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Harburg |
| Subdivisions | 13 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | André Wiese (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 109.77 km2 (42.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 36,961 |
| • Density | 336.71/km2 (872.08/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 21423 |
| Dialling codes | 04171 |
| Vehicle registration | WL |
| Website | [1] |
Winsen (Luhe) (German pronunciation: [ˌvɪnzn̩ ˈluːə] ⓘ) is the capital of the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the small river Luhe, near its confluence with the Elbe, approx. 25 km southeast of Hamburg, and 20 km northwest of Lüneburg.