Salzhemmendorf is a village and a municipality in the Hamelin-Pyrmont district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 20 km east of Hamelin and 31 km west of Hildesheim and is located on the route 1. It is a nationally recognized health resort with a therapeutic brine thermal bath "Ith-Sole-Therme".
Salzhemmendorf | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Salzhemmendorf within Hameln-Pyrmont district  | |
  Salzhemmendorf  Salzhemmendorf | |
| Coordinates: 52°4′N 9°35′E / 52.067°N 9.583°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Hameln-Pyrmont |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Clemens Pommerening[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 94.39 km2 (36.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 263 m (863 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 9,378 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 31020 |
| Dialling codes | 05186 for Thüste and Wallensen, 05153 for the other villages |
| Vehicle registration | HM |
| Website | www.salzhemmendorf.de/ |
Salzhemmendorf consists of Salzhemmendorf proper, as well as Ahrenfeld, Benstorf, Hemmendorf, Lauenstein, Levedagsen, Ockensen, Oldendorf, Osterwald, Thüste and Wallensen.
Main sights
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- The "Water tree" in Ockensen, a worldwide attraction
- The nearby located holiday park Rastiland
References
editExternal links
edit- a web page of Salzhemmendorf for tourists (in German)
- termal bath "Ith-Sole-Therme" (in German)