Velpke is a municipality in the district of Helmstedt, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 20 km north of Helmstedt, and 10 km east of Wolfsburg. The Municipality Velpke includes the villages of Büstedt, Meinkot, Velpke and Wahrstedt. Velpke is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Velpke.
Velpke | |
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Municipality | |
The Lutheran church in Velpke | |
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Location of Velpke within Helmstedt district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 52°24′N 10°56′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Helmstedt |
Municipal assoc. | Velpke |
Subdivisions | 3 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mark Kreutzberg |
Area | |
• Total | 19.70 km2 (7.61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 4,879 |
• Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 38458 |
Dialling codes | 05364 |
Vehicle registration | HE |
Website | www.velpke.de |
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