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Weyhe is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km south of Bremen.[3]
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Location of Weyhe within Diepholz district  | |
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| Coordinates: 52°59′37″N 8°52′24″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Diepholz |
| Subdivisions | 9 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Frank Seidel[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.25 km2 (23.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 31,672 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 28844 |
| Dialling codes | 04203, 0421 |
| Vehicle registration | DH |
| Website | www.weyhe.de |
First mentioned in 860, when a sick girl from "Wege" travelled to the grave of Saint Willehad in Bremen. Legend has it that she was cured by a miracle. However, it was not until 1 March 1974 when the municipally was officially christened as "Weyhe". That day, the nine smaller municipalities Kirchweyhe, Leeste, Lahausen, Sudweyhe, Erichshof, Melchiorshausen, Dreye, Jeebel and Ahausen were united.
In the western part there is the KGS Leeste, in the eastern part the KGS Kirchweyhe. These schools are part of the Gesamtschule (comprehensive school) system which employs all three traditional tracks in German education; Hauptschule, Realschule, and Gymnasium.
