Northeim is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, and the administrative seat of Northeim district, with a population of 27,522 as of December 2023. It first appears in a document from around 800 recording a property transfer to the Abbey of Fulda, became the seat of a county administered by local nobles by the 10th century, gained formal town status in 1252, and belonged to the Hanseatic League from 1384 to 1554. After a railway from Hanover to Gottingen was completed in 1854, followed by further lines in 1868 and 1878, Northeim grew into a significant railway junction, and its historic half-timbered town center largely survived Allied bombing in 1944 and 1945.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude51.706667 degrees north 1 FAQs
What does the historic cityscape of Northeim look like?
Mostly half-timbered buildings, with restored medieval farmhouses.
The historic cityscape of Northeim is characterized by half-timbered buildings, and its medieval farmhouses have been lovingly restored. Visitors find living history in the sunny squares and narrow streets of the Hanseatic city.
What is there to do around Northeim besides the old town?
The Northeim Lake District offers water sports, birdwatching and angling.
The Northeim Lake District offers a wide range of activities for swimmers, surfers, sailors, bird lovers and anglers.
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1. Northeim (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 27,174 (2025)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 51.706667, longitude 10.001111
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 120 m
P2046 (area)
area 145.67 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 27174 (2025)
View the Source2. Northeim (Wikipedia)
Source text, founding-year-range-start: 800
Northeim is first mentioned in 800 in a document recording a property transfer by a Frankish nobleman to the Abbey of Fulda.
Source text, founding-year-range-end: 800
Northeim is first mentioned in 800 in a document recording a property transfer by a Frankish nobleman to the Abbey of Fulda.
Source text, founding-year: 800
Northeim is first mentioned in 800 in a document recording a property transfer by a Frankish nobleman to the Abbey of Fulda.
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