Country Germany Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Dialling codes 05832 Area 290.3 km² District Gifhorn | State Lower Saxony Postal codes 29365, 29367, 29386 Vehicle registration GF Local time Thursday 12:24 AM Dialling code 05832 | |
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Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Gifhorn, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 30 km north-east of Gifhorn and 20 km north of Uelzen. 9.739 citizens are living in the Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel.
Contents
- Map of 29386 HankensbC3BCttel Germany
- Samtgemeinde council
- Structure of Samtgemeinde Hankensbttel
- Economy
- Tourism
- References
Map of 29386 Hankensb%C3%BCttel, Germany
Samtgemeinde council
Structure of Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel
Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel was founded with five member municipalities. The administration of Papenteich is situated in the central village of Hankensbüttel.
Economy
The Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel is a rural area with many forests and agriculture. Also, there are some areas of heathland that make part of the Lüneburger Heide. The biggest employer of the region is Volkswagen at Wolfsburg, that is 50 km away from Hankensbüttel. Furthermore, there is some tourism in the region (see below).
Tourism
There are some touristical sights in the Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel: Directly at Hankensbüttel is the Otter-Zentrum (otter-centre), a zoo of local animals, and a monastery built in the time from 1345 to 1350. At Oerrel, there is a museum of hunting. Around the villages, there are forests and some areas of heathland which make part of the national park Südheide. The streets and the flat countryside are ideal for bicycle tours.