Lüchow
Lüchow (Wendland) (German pronunciation: [ˈlyːçoː]) is a city in northeastern Lower Saxony, in Germany. It is the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Lüchow (Wendland), and is the capital of the district Lüchow-Dannenberg. Situated approximately 13 km north of Salzwedel, Lüchow is located on the German Framework Road. In the Polabian language, Lüchow is called Ljauchüw (Lgauchi or Lieuschü in older German reference material).
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The marketplace with the old City Hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Lüchow within Lüchow-Dannenberg district | |
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| Coordinates: 52°58′N 11°09′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Lüchow-Dannenberg |
| Municipal assoc. | Lüchow (Wendland) |
| Subdivisions | 7 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Torsten Petersen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89.01 km2 (34.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 9,407 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 29439 |
| Dialling codes | 05841 |
| Vehicle registration | DAN |
| Website | www.luechow.de |
In Lüchow one can find the Stones Fan Museum. The museum is designated to the Rolling Stones and was founded in 2011.
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