Gronau, Lower Saxony
Gronau (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁoːnaʊ] ⓘ) is a town and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the River Leine, approximately 15 km southwest of Hildesheim, and 35 km south of Hanover. Since 1 November 2016, the former municipalities Banteln, Betheln, Brüggen, Despetal and Rheden are part of the municipality Gronau.
Gronau | |
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Town | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Gronau within Hildesheim district | |
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| Coordinates: 52°04′N 9°47′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Hildesheim |
| Municipal assoc. | Leinebergland |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karl Heinz Gieseler SPD |
| Area | |
| • Total | 88.13 km2 (34.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 10,832 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 31028 |
| Vehicle registration | HI |
| Website | www.gronau-leine.de |
Gronau is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") of Leinebergland.
Honiton, United Kingdom, is twinned with Gronau.
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