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Knesebeck
Knesebeck
Stadtteil of Wittingen
	Coat of arms
	Location of Knesebeck
	Knesebeck Knesebeck
	Coordinates: 52°40′N 10°42′E / 52.667°N 10.700°E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Gifhorn
Town	Wittingen
Area
• Total	34.09 km2 (13.16 sq mi)
Elevation	70 m (230 ft)
Population (2004-12-31)
• Total	2,795
• Density	82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	29379
Dialling codes	+495834
Vehicle registration	GF
Website	www.knesebeck.org

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Spielmannszug Jägercorps Knesebeck performing at the traditional Schützenfest

Knesebeck is a village in Gifhorn (district) (Lower-Saxony). It is home to an important industry (Butting GmbH) in the region and promotes its traditions such as its music bands, sports clubs, cultural events and ecclesiastic life - which are well known as an integrating factor for literally all layers of the society. People in Knesebeck are well known for their open and sociable character and for their hospitality.

Associations and Cultural Life

For events of the various local clubs, see the calendar of events.

Music Clubs

Spielmannszug Jägercorps Knesebeck
Spielmannszug Schwarzes Corps Knesebeck
Musikzug der Freiwilligen Feuerwehr Knesebeck
Knesebecker Bläserkreis

Sports Clubs

Activities

Freiwillige Feuerwehr Knesebeck

Economy

Industry

Butting Group

Consulting

Steuerkanzlei Wolter

Media

Druckerei Kirchhoff

Craft

Bau- und Möbeltischlerei Holler GmbH

Schools and conferencing facilities

Health Care

Traffic and Infrastructure

Knesebeck is connected to the Deutsche Bahn railway network. Connections are slow, but they provide good access to the German high-speed railway network via Wolfsburg, Braunschweig and Uelzen. The Wolfsburg high-speed connections allow an easy access to the airports in Hannover, Berlin and Frankfurt. Volkswagen operates regular business flights from the Braunschweig/Wolfsburg airport.

Tourism and Spare Time

There are possible opportunities in Knesebeck for, jogging, hunting and horse-riding. Sport facilities are provided by the Knesebeck sports associations #Sports. There is a public outdoor swimming area which is a natural lake, a small indoor pool and sauna.

Attractions in the region are the Lüneburger Heide, the Otterzentrum in Hankensbüttel, the Phaeno and Autostadt in Wolfsburg, the historic old towns of Celle, Lüneburg und Salzwedel as well as the Museumsdorf Hösseringen.

Personalities

Ernst von Lenthe, (* 23. November 1823 in Knesebeck, † 7. February 1888 in Hannover): Oberappellationsgerichtsrat, deputy
Bernd Fix (* 19. March 1962): Hacker (Chaos Computer Club)
Lars Nieberg (* 24. Juli 1963): Winner in the Olympic Games, Equestrian / Jumping

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 There are possible opportunities in Knesebeck for, jogging, hunting and horse-riding. Sport facilities are provided by the Knesebeck sports associations [[#Sports]]. There is a public outdoor swimming area which is a natural lake, a small indoor pool and sauna.
-Attractions in the region are the [[Lüneburger Heide]], the [[Otterzentrum]] in [[Hankensbüttel]], the [[Phaeno]] and [[Autostadt]] in Wolfsburg, the historic old towns of [[Celle]] and [[Lüneburg]] as well as the [[Museumsdorf Hösseringen]].
+Attractions in the region are the [[Lüneburger Heide]], the [[Otterzentrum]] in [[Hankensbüttel]], the [[Phaeno]] and [[Autostadt]] in Wolfsburg, the historic old towns of [[Celle]], [[Lüneburg]] und [[Salzwedel]] as well as the [[Museumsdorf Hösseringen]].
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