Weyhausen

Weyhausen is a municipality in the district of Gifhorn, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Weyhausen
Coat of arms
Location of Weyhausen within Gifhorn district
SteinhorstBrome
Weyhausen
Weyhausen
Coordinates: 52°28′N 10°43′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictGifhorn
Municipal assoc.Boldecker Land
Government
  MayorHans-Georg Ranta
Area
  Total7.98 km2 (3.08 sq mi)
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total2,416
  Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
38554
Dialling codes05362
Vehicle registrationGF
Websitewww.boldecker-land.de

History

The earliest surviving record dates from 1344, naming the settlement as Weydehusen. In 1350 it was rebuilt following destruction by fire. The earliest known basis of the village was as a Wendish (Sorbian) cluster of log huts.

A directory in 1850 indicates that at that time Weyhausen contained 16 farmsteads.

Lutheran church

References



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