Bröckel

Bröckel (pronounced with a long ö) is a municipality in Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the collective municipality of Flotwedel with its seat in Wienhausen.

Coat of arms of Bröckel
Location of Bröckel within Celle district
Bröckel in CE.svg
Coordinates: 52°31′N 10°13′E / 52.517°N 10.217°E / 52.517; 10.217Coordinates: 52°31′N 10°13′E / 52.517°N 10.217°E / 52.517; 10.217
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictCelle
Municipal assoc.Flotwedel
Subdivisions2 Ortsteile
Government
 • MayorHeinrich Behrens (CDU)
Area
 • Total16.33 km2 (6.31 sq mi)
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
29356
Vehicle registrationCE

Geography

Bröckel 9s southeast of Celle. The River Fuhse, which separates Bröckel from the neighbouring parish of Uetze flows past about two kilometers south of the village.

Parish divisions

The parish contains the hamlets of Katzhorn and Weghaus.

Transport

Bröckel is on the B 214 federal road which runs around the village on a bypass.

Sources

  • Friedrich Barenscheer: Chronik des Frachtfahrerdorfes Bröckel, 1963, Selbstverlag der Gemeinde Bröckel, Schriftenreihe des Lönsbund Celle Band 3, 169 Seiten

References

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