- Wolfenbüttel (district)
Infobox German district noregbez
name=Wolfenbüttel
state=Lower Saxony
capital=Wolfenbüttel
area=722.33
population=126,997
population_as_of=2003
density=176
carsign=WF
url=http://www.lk-wolfenbuettel.de
Wolfenbüttel is a district in southeastern
Lower Saxony , Germany. Neighboring districts are (clockwise from the north) the district-free City ofBraunschweig , the district of Helmstedt, the district of Harz inSaxony-Anhalt , and the districts of Goslar, Hildesheim and Peine. The district-free city ofSalzgitter cuts through the district of Wolfenbüttel in the southwest.Geography
The
Oker River enters the district in the south, runs through the city ofWolfenbüttel (the district seat), and exits to the northwest.History
The district was created in 1832 when the Duchy of Brunswick was subdivided into six districts. It remained unchanged until 1941 when the "Salzgitter-Vorordnung" ("Salzgitter Ordinance" creating the city of Salzgitter) took effect and removed 20 municipalities from the district; in return, 10 municipalities from the (then) District of
Marienburg were turned over to Wolfenbüttel. When the district boundaries changed again in 1974 (as part of administrative reforms), parts of the former District of Brunswick were added to Wolfenbüttel. Additionally, several municipalities—most notably the cityBad Harzburg —were exchanged with the neighboring District of Goslar.Partnerships
The district has partnerships with the French city of
Cachan , the County Borough ofRhondda Cynon Taff inWales , and the District ofWrześnia inPoland .Coat of arms
Towns and municipalities
External links
* [http://www.lk-wolfenbuettel.de Official district website] de icon
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