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Velpke (Samtgemeinde)

Coordinates: 52°24′00″N 10°55′59″E / 52.400°N 10.933°E / 52.400; 10.933
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Velpke
Velpke
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CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
Districtdistrict of Helmstedt
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Velpke is a Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Helmstedt, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in the village Velpke.

Municipalities

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The Samtgemeinde Velpke consists of the following municipalities:[1]

  1. Bahrdorf
  2. Danndorf
  3. Grafhorst
  4. Groß Twülpstedt
  5. Velpke

Fire departments

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In February 2024, the fire brigades of the collective municipality were called to fight a major fire at a biogas plant in Büstedt.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Samtgemeindewahl Velpke". Velpke.de (in German). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Riesiger Feuerball: Biogasanlage brannte". regionalHeute.de (in German). 22 February 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.

52°24′00″N 10°55′59″E / 52.400°N 10.933°E / 52.400; 10.933