Seelze | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Seelze within Hanover district  | |
  Seelze  Seelze | |
| Coordinates: 52°23′46″N 09°35′53″E / 52.39611°N 9.59806°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Hanover |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Alexander Masthoff[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54 km2 (21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 34,742 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 30926 |
| Dialling codes | 05137, 0511, 05031 |
| Vehicle registration | H |
| Website | www.seelze.de |
Seelze is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Leine, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Hanover. Today Seelze mainly plays the role of a bedroom town for commuters working in Hanover.