Elze
This small town on the river Leine in Lower Saxony, Elze traces its origins to a castle established by Charlemagne around 800, which also gave rise to the missionary diocese that became the Bishopric of Hildesheim. The old town centre retains half-timbered houses from the 16th and 17th centuries alongside buildings reconstructed after a fire in 1824, with cafés and restaurants in the central core near the church of Saints Peter and Paul.
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- Population9,582
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.0 km1.9 mi
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Elze: quick answers
Where is Elze?
Elze is in Germany, about 15 km9.3 miles in a straight line from Hildesheim.
How do you get to Elze?
The nearest airport is Hannover (HAJ), about 1 hr away by road. The nearest train station is Osterwald, about 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Elze?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C35°F. The wettest month is July, with about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Elze?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 8 restaurants, 1 café and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Elze?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Barsinghausen, Osterode am Harz and Einbeck. Elze is listed among the day trips from Hamburg.