# Knesebeck

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{{For|the German noble family|House of Knesebeck}}
{{Infobox German location
|name              = Knesebeck
|type = Stadtteil
|Town = Wittingen
|image_coa            = Wappen Knesebeck.png
|coordinates       = {{coord|52|40|N|10|42|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|image_plan          =
|state        = Niedersachsen
|district         = Gifhorn
|elevation              = 70
|area            = 34.09
|population         = 2683
|population_as_of   = 2017-12-31
|pop_ref            = <ref name=pop>{{cite web|url=https://wittingen.eu/images/files/Einwohner%2031.12.2017.pdf|title=Einwohnerstatistik Stadt Wittingen|access-date=24 September 2021|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924141456/https://wittingen.eu/images/files/Einwohner%2031.12.2017.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|postal_code               = 29379
|area_code           = +495834
|licence               = GF
|website           = [http://www.knesebeck.org www.knesebeck.org]
}}

[[File:Knesebeck Amtshaus Merian.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|[Castle Knesebeck](/source/Castle_Knesebeck) engraving by [Merian](/source/Matth%C3%A4us_Merian), ca. 1650]]
thumb|right|200px|Spielmannszug Jägercorps Knesebeck performing at the traditional Schützenfest
thumb|right|200px| Butting Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG, company site
thumb|right|200px|Knesebeck summer landscape

'''Knesebeck''' is a village in [Gifhorn (district)](/source/Gifhorn_(district)) ([Lower-Saxony](/source/Lower-Saxony)). It is home to an important industry (Butting Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG) in the region.

==Associations and Cultural Life==
For events of the various local clubs, see the [http://www.knesebeck.org calendar of events].

===Music Clubs===
*[http://www.sz-knesebeck.de Spielmannszug Jägercorps Knesebeck]
*[http://www.spielmannszug-knesebeck.de Spielmannszug Schwarzes Corps Knesebeck]
*Musikzug der Freiwilligen Feuerwehr Knesebeck
*[http://www.knesebecker-blaeserkreis.de Knesebecker Bläserkreis]

===Sports Clubs===
*[http://vfl-knesebeck-1909.de/ VFL Knesebeck]
*[http://www.lt-isenhagener-land.de Lauftreff Isenhagener Land]

===Activities===
*[https://www.feuerwehr-knesebeck.de Freiwillige Feuerwehr Knesebeck]
*[https://www.pony-jugend-reit-und-fahrverein-knesebeck.de Riding club]

==Economy==

;Industry:
* [http://www.butting.com Butting Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG]
;Consulting:
* [http://www.steuerkanzlei-wolter.de Steuerkanzlei Wolter]
;Media:
* [http://www.kirchhoff-knesebeck.de/ Druckerei Kirchhoff]
;Craft:
* Bau- und Möbeltischlerei Holler GmbH
;Schools and conferencing facilities:
* [http://www.grundschule-knesebeck.de Knesebeck primary school]
* [http://www.butting-akademie.de/ Butting Academy]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090606160301/http://knesebeckermusikschule.de/ Private music school]

==Health Care==
* [http://members.aol.com/DrSupady/ Dr. Supady, general practitioner]
* [http://www.dettmer-kuba.de/ Dr. Dettmer, general practitioner]{{Dead link|date=March 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}
* Erik Lühe, dentist
* [http://www.apotheke-knesebeck.de/ Einhorn-Apotheke Knesebeck, pharmacy]

==Traffic and Infrastructure==
Knesebeck is connected to the [Deutsche Bahn](/source/Deutsche_Bahn) railway network. Connections are slow, but they provide good access to the German high-speed railway network via [Wolfsburg](/source/Wolfsburg), [Braunschweig](/source/Braunschweig) and [Uelzen](/source/Uelzen). The [Wolfsburg](/source/Wolfsburg) high-speed connections allow an easy access to the airports in [Hannover](/source/Hannover), [Berlin](/source/Berlin) and [Frankfurt](/source/Frankfurt). Volkswagen operates regular business flights from the Braunschweig/Wolfsburg airport.

==Tourism and Spare Time==
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](/source/L%C3%BCneburger_Heide), the [Otterzentrum](/source/Otterzentrum) in [Hankensbüttel](/source/Hankensb%C3%BCttel), the [Phaeno](/source/Phaeno) and [Autostadt](/source/Autostadt) in Wolfsburg, the historic old towns of [Celle](/source/Celle), [Lüneburg](/source/L%C3%BCneburg) und [Salzwedel](/source/Salzwedel) as well as the [Museumsdorf Hösseringen](/source/Museumsdorf_H%C3%B6sseringen).

==Personalities==
* Ernst von Lenthe, (* 23. November 1823 in Knesebeck, † 7. February 1888 in Hannover): Oberappellationsgerichtsrat, deputy
* [Bernd Fix](/source/Bernd_Fix) (* 19. March 1962): Hacker (Chaos Computer Club)
* [Lars Nieberg](/source/Lars_Nieberg) (* 24. Juli 1963): Winner in the Olympic Games, Equestrian / Jumping

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.knesebeck.org Knesebeck local news website]
* [http://vondemknesebeck.org The family "von dem Knesebeck"]
{{Wikivoyage|Knesebeck}}

{{Borough of Wittingen}}

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Category:Villages in Lower Saxony
Category:Wittingen

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