Country Germany District Lüneburg Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 20.38 km² Local time Saturday 8:08 AM Dialling code 04135 | State Lower Saxony Elevation 55 m (180 ft) Postal codes 21394 Population 1,682 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 21394 Municipal assoc. Gellersen | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind SW at 5 km/h, 91% Humidity | ||
Westergellersen is a municipality in the district of Lüneburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.
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Map of 21394 Westergellersen, Germany
Geographical Location
Westergellersen is a village approximately 10 km west of Lueneburg and together with Kirchgellersen, Suedergellersen and Reppenstedt forms the community of "Samtgemeinde Gellersen", whose administrative center is in Reppenstedt.
Coat of Arms
The central feature in the coat of arms is a building which still exists in the center of the old part of the village. The two-storey building was used originally as a storehouse for food and equipment and is the oldest building in the village. It is not absolutely certain when it was built but 1603 is generally accepted. In 1902 a nearby main farmhouse was set on fire by lightning. In order to rebuild the destroyed farmhouse, the storehouse had to be put on rollers and moved to the other side of the street where it stands today.