Lehndorf-Watenbüttel

Lehndorf-Watenbüttel is a Stadtbezirk (borough) in the northwestern part of Braunschweig, Germany. The Stadtbezirk comprises the quarters Kanzlerfeld, Lamme, Lehndorf, Ölper, Völkenrode, and Watenbüttel.^[2]

Lehndorf-Watenbüttel
Borough of Braunschweig
Watenbüttel
Location of Lehndorf-Watenbüttel within Braunschweig
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Coordinates: 52°17′0″N 10°27′45″E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	urban district
City	Braunschweig
Government
• Mayor	Frank Graffstedt (SPD)
Area
• Total	27.35 km2 (10.56 sq mi)
Population  (2020-12-31)[1]
• Total	21,857
• Density	800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	38112, 38114, 38116
Dialling codes	0531
Vehicle registration	BS

History

The district consists of several villages that were incorporated into Braunschweig during the 20th century, in 1934 (Lehndorf and Ölper) and in 1974 (Lamme, Völkenrode, and Wattenbüttel),^[3] as well as the Kanzlerfeld, a new quarter built in the 1960s.^[4]

Politics

The district mayor Frank Graffstedt is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.^[5]

Coats of arms

• 
  Coat of arms of Lamme
• 
  Coat of arms of Lehndorf
• 
  Coat of arms of Ölper
• 
  Coat of arms of Völkenrode
• 
  Coat of arms of Watenbüttel