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Lüneburg Trivia: How Much Do You Know About Lüneburg?

Total Questions: 12 | Topic: Lüneburg | Updated: Jan 11, 2023

Lüneburg, also called Lunenburg in English, is a town in the German state of Lower Saxony.

Think you're a Lüneburg expert? Put your knowledge to the test with this challenging quiz! With 10 questions covering a wide range of Lüneburg topics, this is not for the faint of heart. Are you up for the challenge? Find out where you stand.

Lüneburg, also called Lunenburg in English, is a town in the German state of Lower Saxony.

Who is the Mayor of Lüneburg?

Ulrich Mädge
Peter Feldmann
Michael Ebling
Ivo Gönner

The current mayor of Lüneburg is Ulrich Mädge , who started in Nov 30, 1990. Ulrich Mädge is a member of Social Democratic Party Of Germany

Lüneburg Arts And Culture Fact

Lüneburg is one of the few towns in North Germany whose historic centre was not destroyed during the Second World War.

Which of the following maps best describes Lüneburg's location?

Lüneburg shares a border with [url class="tippy_vc" href="#1897836"]Deutsch Evern[/url], [url class="tippy_vc" href="#1430601"]Kirchgellersen[/url] & [url class="tippy_vc" href="#1895979"]Reppenstedt[/url]. [br] Can you guess which has a larger population?

Lüneburg shares a border with Deutsch Evern, Kirchgellersen & Reppenstedt.
Can you guess which has a larger population?

Deutsch Evern
Reppenstedt
Kirchgellersen
Lüneburg

The place with a largest population is Lüneburg. The population of the mentioned places is

Lüneburg
(75,351)
Reppenstedt
(7,581)
Deutsch Evern
(3,721)
Kirchgellersen
(2,551)

Lüneburg History Fact

Lüneburg's salt was in great demand and the town quickly became one of the wealthiest and most important towns in the Hanseatic League, together with Bergen and Visby (the fish suppliers) and Lübeck (the central trading post between the Baltic and the interior).

What is the elevation above sea level of Lüneburg?

19 Metres
18 Metres
20 Metres
17 Metres

In which country is Lüneburg located?

Republic Of Ireland
Hungary
Israel
Germany

In which of the following organizations has Lüneburg been a member?[br](Select 2 answers)

In which of the following organizations has Lüneburg been a member?
(Select 2 answers)

Bayerischer Städtetag
Niedersächsischer Städtetag
Association Of Municipalities And Cities In Rhineland-Palatinate
Climate Alliance

The following organizations have been among those that Lüneburg has been a part of:

Title	Date	Image
Lüneburg Regional Association
Wendish Cities
Climate Alliance	1993
Niedersächsischer Städtetag

Lüneburg Arts And Culture Fact

Also worthy of mention are the East Prussian Regional Museum, the nearby North German Brewery Museum with a gallery of valuable drinking vessels (over 1200 years), the 1485 Kronen Brewery of Lüneburg and the Lüneburg Nature Museum on the edge of the subsidence zone.

Which of the following cities or administrative bodies are twinned to Lüneburg?[br](Select 2 answers)

Which of the following cities or administrative bodies are twinned to Lüneburg?
(Select 2 answers)

Poitiers
Rawnsley
Clamart
Tartu City

Lüneburg is twinned with:

Kulmbach
Ivrea
Scunthorpe
Naruto
Clamart
Iisalmi
Viborg
Tartu City

Lüneburg Demographics Fact

The Lower Saxon State Office for Statistics has forecast that the town of Lüneburg will have a population of 89,484 by the year 2021.

Has Lüneburg at any point in time been the capital city of [url class="tippy_vc" href="#942786"]Lüneburg Government Region[/url]?

Has Lüneburg at any point in time been the capital city of Lüneburg Government Region?

False
True

Lüneburg is or has been a capital city of -

Principality Of Lüneburg

Lüneburg Demographics Fact

On 31 December 2008, according to the Statistics Office, the official census for Lüneburg recorded 72,492 people (those who had their main residence in the town and after adjustments with other states offices) – the highest number in its history.