Hemmingen
Town in Lower Saxony, Germany
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Hemmingen (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛmɪŋən] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 6 km south of Hanover.
Hemmingen | |
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Townhall in Hemmingen | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Hemmingen
within Hanover district  | |
 Location of Hemmingen | |
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| Coordinates: 52°19′25″N 9°43′32″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Hanover |
| Subdivisions | 7 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Jan Christoph Dingeldey[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.73 km2 (12.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 18,932 |
| • Density | 596.7/km2 (1,545/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 30953–30966 |
| Dialling codes | 0511 / 05101 |
| Vehicle registration | H |
| Website | www.stadthemmingen.de |
Until December 2004, Hemmingen belonged to the Regierungsbezirk Hannover, which was dissolved in January 2005.
Districts
Hemmingen is divided into 7 districts:
- Arnum
- Devese
- Harkenbleck
- Hemmingen-Westerfeld
- Hiddestorf
- Ohlendorf
- Wilkenburg
Education
Hemmingen has 3 primary schools and one comprehensive school.
Twin towns – sister cities
Murowana Goślina, Poland
South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Yvetot, France
