Jameln is a municipality in the district Lüchow-Dannenberg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Jameln is part of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Elbtalaue.
Jameln | |
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Location of Jameln within Lüchow-Dannenberg district  | |
  Jameln  Jameln | |
| Coordinates: 53°02′32″N 11°04′43″E / 53.04222°N 11.07861°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Lüchow-Dannenberg |
| Municipal assoc. | Elbtalaue |
| Subdivisions | 10 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Udo Sperling |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.84 km2 (13.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,090 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 29479 |
| Dialling codes | 05864 |
| Vehicle registration | DAN |
The main village in the municipality is Jameln, with around 450 inhabitants.
Settlements
Since the Gebietsreform (municipality reform) in 1972, Jameln consists of ten villages:
- Breese im Bruche
- Breselenz
- Breustian
- Jameln
- Langenhorst
- Mehlfien
- Platenlaase
- Teichlosen
- Volkfien
- Wibbese
Additionally, there are three hamlets (Wohnplätze):
- Hoheluft
- Jamelner Mühle
- Krammühle
Before 1972, Hoheluft belonged to Volkfien, Jamelner Mühle to Jameln and Krammühle to Breselenz.
Notable people
Mathematician Bernhard Riemann (1826–1866) was born in Breselenz.