Peine
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Peine is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, serving as the capital of the Peine district. Situated on the Fuhse river and the Mittellandkanal, it lies between Braunschweig, Hildesheim, and Hanover. Founded in 1218/1220 by Gunzelin von Wolfenbüttel, it gained town privileges in 1223.
Statistics
Area
119.84 km²
Population
51,521