Helmstedt

municipality of Germany
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Helmstedt

Summary

Helmstedt is an independent community[1]. Helmstedt ranks in the top 5% of independent_community entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Helmstedt was a member of Niedersächsischer Städtetag[3].
  • Helmstedt is located in Helmstedt District[4].
  • Helmstedt is in the country of Germany[5].
  • Helmstedt's head of government is recorded as Wittich Schobert[6].
  • Helmstedt's head of government is recorded as Q139554455[7].
  • Helmstedt's instance of is recorded as independent community[8].
  • Helmstedt's instance of is recorded as Hanseatic city[9].
  • Helmstedt's instance of is recorded as urban municipality in Germany[10].
  • Helmstedt's instance of is recorded as district capital[11].
  • Helmstedt's instance of is recorded as Einheitsgemeinde of Lower Saxony[12].
  • Helmstedt's twinned administrative body is recorded as Albuquerque[13].
  • Helmstedt's twinned administrative body is recorded as Vitré[14].
  • Helmstedt's twinned administrative body is recorded as Chard[15].
  • Helmstedt's twinned administrative body is recorded as Fiuggi[16].
  • Helmstedt's twinned administrative body is recorded as Haldensleben[17].
  • Helmstedt's twinned administrative body is recorded as Svyetlahorsk[18].
  • Helmstedt's twinned administrative body is recorded as Orăștie[19].
  • Helmstedt's twinned administrative body is recorded as Konaklı[20].
  • Helmstedt's postal code is recorded as 38350[21].
  • Helmstedt's Commons category is recorded as Helmstedt[22].
  • Helmstedt's licence plate code is recorded as HE[23].
  • Helmstedt's local dialing code is recorded as 05351[24].
  • Helmstedt's local dialing code is recorded as 05352[25].
  • Helmstedt's local dialing code is recorded as 05356[26].
  • Helmstedt's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 52.228055555556, 'longitude': 11.010555555556}[27].

Body

Geography

Helmstedt is in the country of Germany[5]. Helmstedt is located in Helmstedt District[4].

Physical Characteristics

Areas include {'amount': '+46.97'}[28] and {'amount': '+66.74'}[29]. Helmstedt sits at an elevation of {'amount': '+123'}[30]. Population counts include {'amount': '+22934'}[31], {'amount': '+23254'}[32], {'amount': '+23937'}[33], {'amount': '+25872'}[34], {'amount': '+25803'}[35], and {'amount': '+25728'}[36].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include independent community[8], Hanseatic city[9], urban municipality in Germany[10], district capital[11], and Einheitsgemeinde of Lower Saxony[12].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Helmstedt include Helmstedt District[37], a district of Lower Saxony[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1833[40].

Why It Matters

Helmstedt ranks in the top 5% of independent_community entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month).[2] Helmstedt has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] Helmstedt is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for Helmstedt include Helmstedt District[37], a district of Lower Saxony[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1833[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Population → {'amount': '+22934'}, {'amount': '+23254'}, {'amount': '+23937'} +8
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  2. 12w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Latin place names id → h/helmestadii
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9314]]: h/helmestadii, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/293215396|Helmestadii (#293215396)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7983|Latin Place Na"
  3. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14586 → 78070
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  4. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Population → {'amount': '+22934'}, {'amount': '+23254'}, {'amount': '+23937'} +8
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  5. 16w ago · VIGNERON · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Located in time zone → —
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  6. 22w ago · Shuaib-bot bot · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Category for people born here → Category:Births in Helmstedt
    Coordinate location → {'latitude': 52.228055555556, 'longitude': 11.010555555556}
    Nomisma id → helmstedt
    Position held by head of the organization → Q133872056
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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