Freden
Freden is a village and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Leine, approx. 25 km south of Hildesheim. Since 1 November 2016, the former municipalities Everode, Landwehr and Winzenburg are part of the municipality Freden.
Freden | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Freden within Hildesheim district _in_HI.svg.png)  | |
  Freden  Freden | |
| Coordinates: 51°56′N 09°54′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Hildesheim |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rüdiger Paulat (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.49 km2 (20.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,731 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 31084 |
| Dialling codes | 05184 |
| Vehicle registration | HI |
| Website | www.gemeindefreden.de |
Freden was the seat of the former Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Freden.
Personalities
- Friedrich Lorenz (1897-1944), Catholic priest, Nazi opponent
- Friedrich Mennecke (1904-1947), NS doctor who participated in the mass destruction of the so-called euthanasia program of national socialism as an accomplice.
External links
Towns and municipalities in Hildesheim district | ||
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 Coat of Arms of Hildesheim district | ||
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