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Celle Castle
A Renaissance ducal castle anchoring one of Germany's most beautiful half-timbered old towns near the Lüneburg Heath.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Burgdorf
Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Burgdorf
Burgdorf is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Hänigsen, 20km from Celle Castle.
Burgdorf is in Lower Saxony, Germany, with about 31,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hänigsen, about 7 km away.
Burgdorf (German pronunciation: [ˈbʊʁkˌdɔʁf] ; Low German: Bortörp) is a town in the Hanover Region, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 22 km northeast of Hanover. Until 1974, Burgdorf was the capital of the Burgdorf district. The town and its surrounding areas are known for the tradition ofRead more
growing white Asparagus and for breeding Hanoverian horses. Burgdorf hosts a monthly horse market from April to September every year.
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What is there to see near Burgdorf?
Within an hour or so of Burgdorf: Celle Castle (20 km), Herrenhausen Gardens (22 km), Hildesheim Cathedral (33 km), Autostadt Wolfsburg (54 km).
Where is Burgdorf?
Burgdorf is in Lower Saxony, Germany, about 7 km from Hänigsen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 31,051
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Lower Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.4463, 10.0064
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Burgdorf
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Herrenhausen Gardens
Hanover's grand baroque garden, one of Europe's finest, with geometric parterres, fountains and a glowing grotto.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Hildesheim Cathedral
A UNESCO Romanesque cathedral famed for its thousand-year-old rose bush and ancient bronze doors.
33 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Autostadt Wolfsburg
Volkswagen's massive automotive theme park and museum complex where visitors can collect their new cars from glass towers.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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