Gilkenheide
Gilkenheide is a heath in Lower Saxony, Germany. Gilkenheide is situated nearby to the hamlet Riepholm, as well as near Eitze.Places of Interest
Highlights include Höllen-Berg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bommelsen and Visselhövede.
Bommelsen
Village
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Bommelsen is a village in the town of Walsrode in North Germany. It lies in the Lower Saxon Heidekreis district. The parish has about 286 inhabitants and an area of 10 km2. Bommelsen is situated 4½ km southeast of Gilkenheide.
Visselhövede
Town
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Visselhövede is a town in the district of Rotenburg in Lower Saxony, Germany. Nearby towns include the district capital Rotenburg, Walsrode and Verden. Visselhövede is situated 5 km west of Gilkenheide.
Kroge
Village
Kroge is a village in the town of Walsrode in North Germany. It lies in the Lower Saxony district of Soltau-Fallingbostel. The village has 290 inhabitants and an area of 7 square kilometres. Kroge is situated 6 km southeast of Gilkenheide.
Gilkenheide
- Type: Heath
- Location: Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
52.98007° or 52° 58′ 48″ northLongitude
9.65314° or 9° 39′ 11″ eastElevation
70 metres (230 feet)Open location code
9F4FXMJ3+27GeoNames ID
2920420
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In Other Languages
“Gilkenheide” goes by many names.
- German: “Gilkenheide”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Riepholm and Eitze.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Elmhorst-Berg and Großer Löverschen.
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