Kalefeld
Kalefeld is a municipality in the district of Northeim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km north of Northeim. It comprises the villages of Dögerode, Eboldshausen, Echte, Kalefeld, Oldenrode, Oldershausen, Sebexen, Westerhof, Wiershausen, and Willershausen.
Kalefeld | |
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Municipality | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Kalefeld within Northeim district | |
Kalefeld Kalefeld | |
| Coordinates: 51°47′53″N 10°02′06″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Northeim |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Jens Meyer (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84.16 km2 (32.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 6,089 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 37589 |
| Dialling codes | 05553 |
| Vehicle registration | NOM |
| Website | www.kalefeld.de |
In 2008, a Roman battlefield was excavated near the town. Currently it is very probable that Roman legionaries won a battle for a blocked pass against local Germanic fighters.
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