Weenzen
Ortsteil of Duingen in Lower Saxony, Germany
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Weenzen is a village and a former municipality in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.[1] Since 1 November 2016, it is part of the municipality Duingen.[2][1] As of 2025, it has approximately 380 residents.[3]
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Weenzen | |
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| Coordinates: 52°02′N 09°40′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Hildesheim |
| Municipality | Duingen |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.16 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Population (2015-12-31) | |
• Total | 362 |
| • Density | 87.0/km2 (225/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 31096 |
| Dialling codes | 05185 |
| Vehicle registration | HI |
| Website | www.Weenzen.de |
Long-standing businesses based in Weenzen include an international haulage company and a funeral company.[3] There are both active and inactive farmsteads.[3]
Notable landmarks in Weenzen include the St. Maternus Chapel built in 1887 and an old school built from limestone.[3] The southwestern part of the village was mined from the Middle Ages onward.[3] Lignite was mined through 1966, after which was the area was recultivated.[4] Today the Weenzer Bruch is a geologic educational and recreational area.[1][4]
As of February 2023, Weenzen has its own volunteer fire brigade.[5]
