Winsen (Luhe)

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Coat of arms of Winsen
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Winsen  is located in Germany
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Location of Winsen within Harburg district
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Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Harburg
Government
 • Mayor André Wiese (CDU)
Area
 • Total 109.55 km2 (42.30 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
 • Total 33,351
 • Density 300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 21423
Dialling codes 04171
Vehicle registration WL
Website winsen.de

Winsen (Luhe) is the capital of the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the small river Luhe, near its confluence with the Elbe, approx. 25 km southeast of Hamburg, and 20 km northwest of Lüneburg.

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Twin towns — Sister cities

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