Lengede
Lengede | |
|---|---|
Location of Lengede within Peine district | |
| Coordinates: 52°12′N 10°18′E / 52.200°N 10.300°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Peine |
| Subdivisions | 5 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Maren Wegener (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.34 km2 (13.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 14,395 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 38268 |
| Dialling codes | 05174, 05344 |
| Vehicle registration | PE |
| Website | www.lengede.de |
Lengede (German pronunciation: [ˈlɛŋədə]) is a municipality in the district of Peine, in Lower Saxony, Germany, some 18 kilometers southwest of Braunschweig and 40 kilometers southeast of Hanover. It became known to the world in 1963 because of a mining disaster and the subsequent rescue operation of eleven surviving miners, which became known as the "Wunder von Lengede" ("Miracle of Lengede").