Celle (district)

Infobox German district noregbez
name=Celle
state=Lower Saxony
capital=Celle
area=1554
population=178,300
population_as_of=2001
density=115
carsign=CE
url=http://www.landkreis-celle.de

Celle (IPA2|ˈtsɛlə) is a district ("Landkreis") in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Uelzen, Gifhorn, Hanover and Soltau-Fallingbostel.

Geography

The district is located in the southernmost parts of the Lüneburg Heath ("Lüneburger Heide"). The Aller River enters the district in the east, runs through the town of Celle and leaves the district in the northwest. It is joined by many tributaries coming from the south.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

Miscellaneous

* The town of Bergen is known for its southern quarter of Belsen, where the Nazi concentration camp of Bergen-Belsen was.
* The village of Eschede north of Celle was the site of the Eschede train disaster on 1998, June 3, when an ICE high speed train derailed and 101 people died.

External links

* [http://www.landkreis-celle.de Official website] de icon en icon