Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg (German: [ˈvɔlfsbʊʁk] ⓘ; Eastphalian: Wulfsborg) is the fifth largest city in the German state of Lower Saxony, located on the river Aller. It lies about 75 km (47 mi) east of Hanover and 230 km (143 mi) west of Berlin.
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VW power station at night | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Wolfsburg in Lower Saxony | |
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| Coordinates: 52°25′23″N 10°47′14″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Urban district |
| Subdivisions | 16 Ortschaften, 40 Stadtteile |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2021–26) | Dennis Weilmann (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 204.02 km2 (78.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 123,949 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 38400–38448 |
| Dialling codes | 05361, 05362, 05363, 05365, 05366, 05367, 05308 |
| Vehicle registration | WOB |
| Website | www.Wolfsburg.de |
Wolfsburg is famous as the location of Volkswagen AG's headquarters and the world's biggest car plant. The Autostadt is a visitor attraction next to the Volkswagen factory that features the company's model range: Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Ducati, Lamborghini, MAN, Neoplan, Porsche, Scania, SEAT, Škoda Auto and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Wolfsburg is one of the few German cities built during the first half of the 20th century as a planned city. From its founding on 1 July 1938 as a home for workers producing the "KdF-"Wagen" until 25 May 1945, the city was called Stadt des KdF-Wagens bei Fallersleben. In 1972, the population first exceeded 100,000. In 2019, the GRP was €188,453 per capita.