Winsen (Luhe)

Winsen is the capital of the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the small river Luhe, near its confluence with the Elbe, approx. 25 km southeast of Hamburg, and 20 km northwest of Lüneburg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Schloss Winsen and Winsen (Luhe) station.

Schloss Winsen

Courthouse

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Schloss Winsen is a courthouse.

Winsen (Luhe) station

Railway station

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Winsen (Luhe) station is a railway station.

St. Marienkirche

Church

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St. Marienkirche is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sangenstedt and Stöckte.

Sangenstedt

Village

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Sangenstedt is a village, which is situated 4½ km east of Winsen (Luhe).

Stöckte

Village

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Stöckte is a village, which is situated 4 km north of Winsen (Luhe).

Winsen (Luhe)

Type: Locality with 37,000 residents
Also known as: “03353040” and “Stadt Winsen (Luhe)”
Location: Harburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

53.3484° or 53° 20′ 54″ north

Longitude

10.2068° or 10° 12′ 25″ east

Population

37,000

Elevation

7 metres (23 feet)

United Nations Location Code

DE WIN

Open location code

9F5G86X4+9P

GeoNames ID

6557438

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