| Art | Ortsteil |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Duingen |
| Coordinates | 52°02′N 09°40′E |
| State | Niedersachsen |
| District | Hildesheim |
| Elevation | 230 |
| Area | 4.16 |
| Population | 362 |
| Stand | 2015-12-31 |
| Postal code | 31096 |
| Area code | 05185 |
| Licence | HI |
| Website | www.Weenzen.de |
Weenzen is a village and a former municipality in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.[1] Since 1 November 2016, it is part of the municipality Duingen.[2][1] As of 2025, it has approximately 380 residents.[3]
Long-standing businesses based in Weenzen include an international haulage company and a funeral company.[3] There are both active and inactive farmsteads.[3]
Notable landmarks in Weenzen include the St. Maternus Chapel built in 1887 and an old school built from limestone.[3] The southwestern part of the village was mined from the Middle Ages onward.[3] Lignite was mined through 1966, after which was the area was recultivated.[4] Today the Weenzer Bruch is a geologic educational and recreational area.[1][4]
As of February 2023, Weenzen has its own volunteer fire brigade.[5]
References
- ^ "Geschichte" (in German). Kulturium.de. Kulturbüro Landkreis Hildesheim. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ "Flecken Duingen" (in German). Samtgemeinde Leinebergland. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Weenzen" (in German). Samtgemeinde Leinebergland. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Geologischer Lehrpfad "Weenzer Bruch"" (in German). Leinebergland Tourismus. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ Goeke, Christian (22 February 2023). "Viele Einsätze für die Feuerwehr in Weenzen" (in German). Saale-Ith-Echo. Retrieved 2025-06-06.