Großburgwedel in Lower Saxony
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 - 01:55 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union General
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Half-timbered house from 1570 © Losch
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Großburgwedel is a village northeast of
Hanover and is the administrative centre of the town of Burgwedel.
Großburgwedel is home to the town hall of Burgwedel and other town institutions such as the library, a hospital for the region of Hanover. It also has a grammar school, secondary school, secondary modern school and special needs school, as well as a builder’s yard and open air swimming pool.
Half-timbered house from 1774 © Losch
In Großburgwedel is the parish of St. Peter, part of the Lutheran state church of Hanover. This supports the church itself and the parish hall as well as the vicarage and the parish gardens in Mitteldorf. In addition Großburgwedel is the seat of the diocese of Burgdorfer Land, which is responsible for the parishes of Burgdorf and Burgwedel-Langenhagen.
Großburgwedel is the headquarters of the chemist’s chain, Rossmann and the firm of KIND Hearing Aids. In addition Großburgwedel is home to a branch of the IKEA furniture group.
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