Country Germany District Hanover Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 67 km² Local time Friday 7:45 PM | State Lower Saxony Elevation 63 m (207 ft) Postal codes 30982 Population 13,944 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 30982 | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 59% Humidity | ||
Pattensen is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km (7 mi) south of Hanover.
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Map of Pattensen, Germany
History
It was the capital of the Principality of Calenberg until 1636, when the capital moved to the town of Hanover, from which the state of Hanover (including Calenberg and Celle) was named.
Economy
The letter processing center for the greater Hanover area is located in Pattensen.
Twin towns
Pattensen is twinned with Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf in France.
References
Pattensen Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA