Alfeld
Alfeld is a town in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany. Located on the Leine river, it is the second biggest city in the district of Hildesheim in southern Lower Saxony and part of the Metropolitan region Hannover-Braunschweig-Göttingen-Wolfsburg. Alfeld is a member of the Leinebergland region and on the German Timber-Frame Road. With the Fagus Factory, Alfeld became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.
Alfeld | |
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Town | |
Alfeld town hall, behind St. Nicolai | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Alfeld within Hildesheim district | |
Alfeld Alfeld | |
| Coordinates: 51°59′19″N 9°49′37″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Hildesheim |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Bernd Beushausen (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.86 km2 (28.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 18,723 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 31061 |
| Dialling codes | 05181 |
| Vehicle registration | HI, ALF |
| Website | www.alfeld.de |
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