Holle

Holle
Location of Holle within Hildesheim district
Location of Holle
Holle
Holle
Coordinates: 52°05′30″N 10°09′30″E / 52.09167°N 10.15833°E / 52.09167; 10.15833
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHildesheim
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Falk-Olaf Hoppe[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
61.25 km2 (23.65 sq mi)
Elevation
116 m (381 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
7,076
 • Density115.5/km2 (299.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
31188
Dialling codes05062
Vehicle registrationHI
Websitewww.holle.de

Holle (German pronunciation: [ˈhɔlə]) is a village and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km southeast of Hildesheim, and 15 km west of Salzgitter. It was mentioned in Tom Clancy's bestseller Red Storm Rising.

References

  1. ^ "Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 12. September 2021" (PDF). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.

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