Winsen | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Winsen_(Luhe)_2006.jpg) Market street with the Church of Saint Mary | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Flagge_Winsen_(Luhe).png) Flag &sq=&lang=&file=File:DEU_Winsen_(Luhe)_COA.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Winsen within Harburg district  | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Germany_adm_location_map.svg)  Winsen &sq=&lang=&file=File:Lower_Saxony_location_map.svg) Winsen | |
| Coordinates: 53°22′N 10°13′E / 53.367°N 10.217°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Harburg |
| Subdivisions | 13 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | André Wiese[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 109.55 km2 (42.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 36,295 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 21423 |
| Dialling codes | 04171 |
| Vehicle registration | WL |
| Website | [1] |
Winsen (Luhe) (German pronunciation: [ˌvɪnzn̩ ˈluːə] ) 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.
- ^ "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
- ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.