Lindwedel

Lindwedel is a municipality in the administrative division of Schwarmstedt, in the Heidekreis region of Lower Saxony, Germany.

Lindwedel
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Lindwedel within Heidekreis district
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Coordinates: 52°37′N 9°41′E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Heidekreis
Municipal assoc.	Schwarmstedt
Subdivisions	2 Ortschaften
Government
• Mayor	Arthur Minke (CDU)
Area
• Total	16.56 km2 (6.39 sq mi)
Elevation	34 m (112 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[1]
• Total	2,782
• Density	170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	29690
Dialling codes	05073 u. 05130
Vehicle registration	HK, FAL, SFA
Website	www.lindwedel.org

There is evidence of settlement in the area for several millennia. The first mention of Lindwedel is in the year 1304.

The municipality comprises the villages of Lindwedel and Hope.

Neighboring municipalities are Vesbeck, Oegenbostel, Plumhof, Berkhof, Sprockhof, Buchholz (Aller), Grindau and Esperke.