Lahstedt

Lahstedt (German pronunciation: [ˈlaːʃtɛt]) is a former municipality in the district of Peine, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was situated approximately 11 km south of Peine, and 20 km west of Braunschweig.

Lahstedt
Municipality
Water tower
Coat of arms
Location of Lahstedt
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Coordinates: 52°15′N 10°13′E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Peine
Disbanded	2015
Subdivisions	5 Ortsteile
Area
• Total	43.6 km2 (16.8 sq mi)
Elevation	97 m (318 ft)
Population  (2013-12-31)
• Total	9,985
• Density	230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	31246
Dialling codes	05172, 05174
Vehicle registration	PE
Website	www.lahstedt.de

Lahstedt was formed on 1 February 1971 by merging the five villages of Adenstedt, Gadenstedt, Groß Lafferde, Münstedt and Oberg.^[1] "Lahstedt" itself was an artificial name, but not a population centre. Since 1 January 2015 its subdivisions are part of the municipality Ilsede.^[2]

Municipal subdivisions

• Adenstedt
• Gadenstedt
• Groß Lafferde
• Münstedt
• Oberg