Ahnsbeck Explained

Image Coa:Wappen Ahnsbeck.png
Coordinates:52.6108°N 10.2906°W
Image Plan:Ahnsbeck in CE.svg
State:Niedersachsen
District:Celle
Samtgemeinde:Lachendorf
Elevation:54
Area:20.59
Postal Code:29353
Area Code:05145
Licence:CE
Gemeindeschlüssel:03 3 51 002
Website:www.lachendorf.de
Mayor:Ulrich Kaiser

Ahnsbeck is a municipality in the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated at the southern border of the Lüneburg Heath, 10 km eastern of the city of Celle. It is part of the collective municipality of Lachendorf.

History

The Village of Ahnsbeck is first mentioned in the 13th century under the name of "Alrebekesa", meaning Floodplain of the Alder-stream, which also reflects in the coat of arms.

Until 31 December 2004 Ahnsbeck belonged to the Regierungsbezirk (government region) Lüneburg.