Asse (Samtgemeinde)

Asse
Asse
Coordinates: 52°06′39″N 10°40′38″E / 52.11083°N 10.67722°E / 52.11083; 10.67722Coordinates: 52°06′39″N 10°40′38″E / 52.11083°N 10.67722°E / 52.11083; 10.67722
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Wolfenbüttel
Area
  Total 86.63 km2 (33.45 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)
  Total 9,337
  Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 38319
Dialling codes 05336
Vehicle registration WF
Website www.samtgemeinde-
asse.de

Asse is a former Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Wolfenbüttel, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km southeast of Wolfenbüttel. On 1 January 2015 it merged with the Samtgemeinde Schöppenstedt to form the new Samtgemeinde Elm-Asse.

It is named after the Asse, a small chain of hills in the municipality. Its seat was in the village Remlingen.

Municipalities

The Samtgemeinde Asse consisted of the following municipalities:

References


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