Elze

Elze is a town in district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is next to the river Leine, approximately 15 km (9.3 miles) west of Hildesheim. Elze is also one oldest city in the area, and its name comes from Latin : aula caesaris

Coat of arms of Elze
Location of Elze within Hildesheim district
Elze in HI.svg
Coordinates: 52°7′N 09°44′E / 52.117°N 9.733°E / 52.117; 9.733Coordinates: 52°7′N 09°44′E / 52.117°N 9.733°E / 52.117; 9.733
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHildesheim
Government
 • MayorPfeiffer
Area
 • Total47.71 km2 (18.42 sq mi)
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-31)
 • Total9,519
 • Density199.518/km2 (516.75/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
31008
Vehicle registrationHI
Websitewww.elze.de
The town hall.

Notable people

Twin town

Elze Media

References