Country Germany Time zone CET (UTC+1) Website landkreis-celle.de Team TuS Celle FC | State Lower Saxony Vehicle registration CE Capital Celle | |
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University University of Applied Sciences for Intercultural Theology Hermannsburg Points of interest German Oil Museum, Meißendorf Lakes and Bannetze, Südheide Nature Park, Celle Castle, Bergen‑Belsen Memorial Destinations Celle, Bergen, Hermannsburg, Winsen an der Aller, Eschede | ||
Celle ( [ˈtsɛlə]) is a district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Uelzen, Gifhorn, Hanover and Heidekreis.
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Map of Celle, Germany
Geography
The district is located in the southernmost parts of the Lüneburg Heath (Lüneburger Heide). The Aller River enters the district in the east, runs through the town of Celle and leaves the district in the northwest. It is joined by many tributaries coming from the south.
Lüneburg Regional Association
To look after cultural matters the Lüneburg Regional Association (Lüneburgischer Landschaftsverband) was founded as a registered association (eingetragener Verein).
Coat of arms
The lion and the heart were part of the arms of the Lüneburg, a subdivision of the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg. The Principality was occasionally (but incorrectly) also known as Brunswick-Celle, since Celle was its capital for some time. The only difference is the number of hearts (the original coat of arms included more than one heart).