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Walsrode | |
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Location of Walsrode within Heidekreis district  | |
  Walsrode  Walsrode | |
| Coordinates:52°52′N9°35′E / 52.867°N 9.583°E /52.867; 9.583 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Heidekreis |
| Subdivisions | 31 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–25) | Helma Spöring[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 334.8 km2 (129.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 30,819 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 29664 |
| Dialling codes | 05161 |
| Vehicle registration | HK |
| Website | www.walsrode.de |
Walsrode (German pronunciation:[valsˈʁoːdə]ⓘ;Low German:Wasra) is a town in the district ofHeidekreis, inLower Saxony,Germany. The former municipalityBomlitz was merged into Walsrode in January 2020.
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986 Foundation ofWalsrode Abbey by Count Walo. The first recorded mention of the town is dated May 7, 986.
1383 The dukes ofBrunswick and Lüneburg grant Walsrode a town charter.
1479 First recorded instance of Walsrode'scoat of arms. At the end of the 15th century the sculptor Hans Brüggemann, creator of the renowned Bordesholm Altar ofSchleswig Cathedral, is born in the town.
1626 Extensive destruction in the town by the troops of CountTilly during theThirty Years' War.
1757 The town is totally destroyed by a catastrophic fire.
1811 During theNapoleonic era, Walsrode becomes a border town betweenFrance and theKingdom of Westphalia.
1814 Walsrode is incorporated in theKingdom of Hanover.
1866 Annexation of Walsrode byPrussia.
1890Railroad first extends to Walsrode.
1957 The German border patrol agency (Bundesgrenzschutz) establishes a training school in the town.
1984 The statelegislature ofLower Saxony allows the town to incorporate as an "independent community".
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