City
Gronau, Lower Saxony
Western Europe
Gronau is a town and municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It lies on the River Leine, about 15 kilometers southwest of Hildesheim and 35 kilometers south of Hanover. Since November 2016 the former municipalities of Banteln, Betheln, Brüggen, Despetal and Rheden have been part of the municipality of Gronau.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Gronau, Lower Saxony (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 10,459 (2025)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 52.0833, longitude 9.783331
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 79 m
P2046 (area)
area 88.13 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 10459 (2025)
View the Source2. Gronau, Lower Saxony (Wikipedia)
History section
Gronau was founded around 1298 by Siegfried II of Querfurt, the bishop of Hildesheim.
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