Lüneburg, also known as Lueneburg and Lunenburg in English, is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. The city is located about 45 km (30 miles) southeast of Hamburg. It is part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and one of Hamburg's inner suburbs. The capital city of the district of Lüneburg, it has a metropolitan population of 103 000, including the surrounding communities like Adendorf, Bardowick and Reppenstedt. Since 2007, Lüneburg is officially allowed to use the title "Hansestadt" (Hanseatic city) in recognition of its membership in the former Hanseatic League. The official name of the city is now Hansestadt Lüneburg (Hanseatic City of Lüneburg).
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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