Celle
Sign in to saveCelle () is a town and capital of the district of Celle in Lower Saxony, in north-central Germany. The town is situated on the banks of the river Aller, a tributary of the Weser, and has a population of about 71,000. Celle is the southern gateway to the Lüneburg Heath, has a castle (Schloss Celle) built in the Renaissance and Baroque styles and a picturesque old town centre (the Altstadt) with more than 400 timber-framed houses, making Celle one of the most remarkable members of the German Timber-Frame Road. From 1378 to 1705 Celle was the official residence of the Lüneburg branch of the dukes
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Celle is a town of about 71,000 people in Lower Saxony, Germany, situated on the Aller River and known for its well-preserved Renaissance and Baroque castle and charming old town featuring over 400 timber-framed houses. The town matters historically because it served as the official residence of the Lüneburg branch of dukes from 1378 to 1705, and today it is recognized as one of Germany's most important examples of timber-frame architecture.
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- Celle Castle
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- 176.02
- German place.postal_code
- 29221–29229
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- Middle Ages
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- Nazi era
- Military
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- Incorporation of municipalities
- Growth in population
- Government
- Town council
- Mayors (''Oberbürgermeister'')
- Coat of arms
- Flag
- Official seal
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Main sights
- Museums
- Theatre
- Parks
- Image gallery
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- Around Celle
- Notable people
- Public working and thinking
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- Science & business
- Aristocracy
- Sport
- Residents of Celle
- Honorary citizen
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Celle () is a town and capital of the district of Celle in Lower Saxony, in north-central Germany. The town is situated on the banks of the river Aller, a tributary of the Weser, and has a population of about 71,000. Celle is the southern gateway to the Lüneburg Heath, has a castle (Schloss Celle) built in the Renaissance and Baroque styles and a picturesque old town centre (the Altstadt) with more than 400 timber-framed houses, making Celle one of the most remarkable members of the German Timber-Frame Road. From 1378 to 1705 Celle was the official residence of the Lüneburg branch of the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg (House of Welf), who had been banished from their original ducal seat by its townsfolk.
==Geography== thumb|The Weser watershed, showing the location of Celle on the Aller.