Scheden
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| Scheden | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Göttingen |
| Municipal assoc. | Dransfeld |
| Local subdivisions | 3 Ortsteile |
| Mayor | Ingrid Rüngeling |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 26.69 km² (10.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 359 m (1178 ft) |
| Population | 3,182 (30/06/2005) |
| - Density | 119 /km² (309 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | GÖ |
| Postal code | 37127 |
| Area code | 05546 |
| Website | www.Scheden.de |
Scheden is a village in the district of Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany. The commune of Scheden consists of the three villages: Scheden, Meensen, and Dankelshausen. The Schede creek runs through the village. In 2005 the population was 3,182.
[edit] Incorporations
The following communities were incorporated in the commune of Scheden:
- Dankelshausen
- Meensen
[edit] People born in Scheden
- Johann Joachim Quantz was a flutist, flute maker, and composer, amongst others in the service of Frederick the Great.
- Senator Justus Christoph Grünewald, *1764 in Niederscheden. In 1801 the first communal Savings and loan association of Germany was established on his suggestion.
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