Knesebeck | |
Type: | Stadtteil |
Town: | Wittingen |
Image Coa: | Wappen Knesebeck.png |
Coordinates: | 52.6667°N 52°W |
State: | Niedersachsen |
District: | Gifhorn |
Elevation: | 70 |
Area: | 34.09 |
Population: | 2683 |
Population As Of: | 2017-12-31 |
Pop Ref: | [1] |
Postal Code: | 29379 |
Area Code: | +495834 |
Licence: | GF |
Website: | www.knesebeck.org |
Knesebeck is a village in Gifhorn (district) (Lower-Saxony). It is home to an important industry (Butting Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG) in the region.
For events of the various local clubs, see the calendar of events.
Knesebeck is connected to the Deutsche Bahn railway network. Connections are slow, but they provide good access to the German high-speed railway network via Wolfsburg, Braunschweig and Uelzen. The Wolfsburg high-speed connections allow an easy access to the airports in Hannover, Berlin and Frankfurt. Volkswagen operates regular business flights from the Braunschweig/Wolfsburg airport.
There are possible opportunities in Knesebeck for jogging, hunting and horse-riding. Sport facilities are provided by the Knesebeck sports associations. There is a public outdoor swimming area which is a natural lake, a small indoor pool and sauna.
Attractions in the region are the Lüneburger Heide, the Otterzentrum in Hankensbüttel, the Phaeno and Autostadt in Wolfsburg, the historic old towns of Celle, Lüneburg und Salzwedel as well as the Museumsdorf Hösseringen.