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| == Archive Addresses and Repositories == | | Listing of the Archives and Libraries in state of Niedersachsen. |
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| | ==Government Archives== |
| | ===Niedersachsen Landarchives=== |
| | [http://aidaonline.niedersachsen.de/ '''Niedersachsen Landarchives'''], Archival information system Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) |
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| Listing of the Archives and Libraries in state of Niedersachsen (not the Societies and associated Libraries and Museums).
| | ===Niedersachsen Landesarchiv Wolfenbüttel=== |
| *[http://aidaonline.niedersachsen.de/ '''Niedersachsen Landarchives'''], Archival information system Niedersachsen
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| === Braunschweig === | |
| '''Niedersachsen Landesarchiv Wolfenbüttel'''<br> | | '''Niedersachsen Landesarchiv Wolfenbüttel'''<br> |
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| E-mail (post office) wolfenbuettel@nla.niedersachsen.de <br> | | E-mail (post office) wolfenbuettel@nla.niedersachsen.de <br> |
| *[http://www.nla.niedersachsen.de/startseite/ '''Website''']<br> | | *[http://www.nla.niedersachsen.de/startseite/ '''Website''']<br> |
| *[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1477138?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''Die Bestände des Staatsarchivs Wolfenbüttel''' (Holdings)]
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| *Archiv Stadt und Kreis Lauban<br>Kiefelhorn 13<br>38154 Königslutter am Elm<br>Germany<br>Ph.: 49 5354000<br>Email: Berckert_archiv-Lauban@t-online.de
| | ===Archiv Stadt und Kreis Lauban=== |
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| | '''Archiv Stadt und Kreis Lauban'''<br>Kiefelhorn 13<br>38154 Königslutter am Elm<br>Germany<br>Ph.: 49 5354000<br>Email: Berckert_archiv-Lauban@t-online.de |
| *Braunschweig City Archives<br>Schlossplatz 1<br>38100 Braunschweig<br>Germany<br><br>Fax:(0531) 470-4725<br> E-mail:lesesaal.stadtarchiv@braunschweig.de<br>Postal address: City Braunschweig City Archives<br>Schlossplatz 1<br>38100 Braunschweig<br>Germany<br>Phone: Information / Lesesaal (0531) 470-4719<br> Secretariat / Administration (0531) 470-4711
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| **The city archive of Braunschweig contains the following:
| | ===Braunschweig City Archives=== |
| ***The Urkundenarchiv (record archive) has guild and church records.
| | '''Braunschweig City Archives'''<br>Schlossplatz 1<br>38100 Braunschweig<br>Germany<br><br>Fax:(0531) 470-4725<br> E-mail:lesesaal.stadtarchiv@braunschweig.de<br>Postal address: City Braunschweig City Archives<br>Schlossplatz 1<br>38100 Braunschweig<br>Germany<br>Phone: Information / Lesesaal (0531) 470-4719<br> Secretariat / Administration (0531) 470-4711 |
| ***The Alte Ratsarchiv (city council records) houses city records, bills and other records up tp 1671.
| | *The city archive of Braunschweig contains the following: |
| ***The Ältere Magistratsarchiv (older magistrate records 1671-1825) are the citizenship records, trade registers and archival records of the French occupation.
| | **The Urkundenarchiv (record archive) has guild and church records. |
| ***The Jüngere Magistratsarchiv (younger magistrate records 1825-1930) are the Registration Office (Einwohner-/Meldeamt) records, city administrations and wills.
| | **The Alte Ratsarchiv (city council records) houses city records, bills and other records up tp 1671. |
| ***The Sonderarchiv ( non-city archival records) has estate records and church books.
| | **The Ältere Magistratsarchiv (older magistrate records 1671-1825) are the citizenship records, trade registers and archival records of the French occupation. |
| ***The Sammlungen (collections) have funeral sermons and Ahnentafeln.
| | **The Jüngere Magistratsarchiv (younger magistrate records 1825-1930) are the Registration Office (Einwohner-/Meldeamt) records, city administrations and wills. |
| | **The Sonderarchiv ( non-city archival records) has estate records and church books. |
| | **The Sammlungen (collections) have funeral sermons and Ahnentafeln. |
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| Source: [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadtarchiv_Braunschweig Stadtarchiv_Braunschweig] | | Source: [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadtarchiv_Braunschweig Stadtarchiv_Braunschweig] |
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| === Hanover === | | ==Church Archives== |
| | ====Bistumarchiv Hildesheim (Catholic)==== |
| | Pfaffenstieg 2 <br> |
| | 31134 Hildesheim<br> |
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| | Postal Address: Postfach 100263 <br> |
| | 31134 Hildesheim <br> |
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| | Phone: 05121 - 3079 30 <br> |
| | 05121 - 3079 32<br> |
| | Fax: 05121 - 3079 50 <br> |
| | E-mail: Bistumsarchiv@bistum-hildesheim.de<br> |
| | [http://www.katholische-archive.de/Di%C3%B6zesanarchive/Hildesheim/tabid/82/Default.aspx '''Website''']<br> |
| | '''Holdings:'''<br> |
| | :Braunschweig, St. Joseph, 1898 - 1953<br> |
| | :Braunschweig, St. Nicolai 1713 - 1969<br> |
| | :Braunschweig, St. Hedwig 1949 - 1962<br> |
| | :Braunschweig, St. Heinrich 1946 - 1960<br> |
| | :Braunschweig, St. Christophorus 1953 - 1963<br> |
| | :Braunschweig, St. Laurentius, 1904-1964<br> |
| | :Braunschweig, St. Marien 1940 - 1982 |
| | [http://data.matricula-online.eu/de/deutschland/hildesheim/ '''Matricula, Catholic Records of the Diocese of Hildesheim Online'''] |
| | ====Erzbistumsarchiv Paderborn (Catholic)==== |
| | Archbishop's Vicariate <br> |
| | Domplatz 15 (Konrad-Martin-Haus)<br> |
| | 33098 Paderborn<br> |
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| | Postal address: Archbishopric Vicplatz 3, 33098 Paderborn, Germany <br> |
| | Tel. (0 52 51) 125 12 52 <br> |
| | Email: [mailto:archiv@erzbistum-paderborn.de archiv@erzbistum-paderborn.de]<br> |
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| *Ev.-Luth.Landeskirche Hanover<br>Hildesheimer 165<br>30173 Hanover<br>Germany<br>Web page: www.evlka.de/archiv/familienforschung.html<br>E-mail: Kirchenbuch.staki.Hanover@evlka.de
| | ====Bistumarchiv Magdeburg (Catholic)==== |
| [http://www.stadtkirchenkanzlei.de/kirchenbuchamt/familienforschung/bestaende Inventory of church records]<br>
| | M.-J.-Metzger-Str. 1 <br> |
| [http://www.landeskirchlichesarchiv-hannover.de/familienforschung/archion Listing of Hanover church records] found in [http://www.archion.de Archion].
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| *Niedersächsisches Staatsarchiv <br>38302 Wolfenbüttel<br>Forstweg 2<br>email: poststelle@staatsarchiv-wf.niedersachsen.de
| | Tel.:(03 91) 59 61-150 <br> |
| | | Email: [mailto:bistumsarchiv@bistum-magdeburg.de bistumsarchiv@bistum-magdeburg.de]<br> |
| *Niedersachsisches Staatsarchiv in Hanover<br>Am Archiv 1<br>D-30169 Hanover<br>Germany
| | [http://data.matricula-online.eu/de/deutschland/magdeburg/ Matricula, Catholic Records of the Diocese of Magdeburg Online] |
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| *Niedersachsisches Staatsarchiv in Buckeburg<br>Schloss-Ostflugel<br>D-31675 Buckeburg<br>Germany
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| *Niedersachsisches Staatsarchiv in Stade<br>Am Sande 4C<br>D-21682 Stade<br>Germany<br>Niedersachsisches Staatsarchiv in Oldenburg<br>Damm 43<br>D-26135 Oldenburg<br>Germany
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| *Niedersachsisches Staatsarchiv in Osnabruck<br>Schlossstrasse 29<br>D-49074 Osnabruck<br>Germany
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| *Niedersachsisches Staatsarchiv in Aurich<br>Oldersumer Strasse 50<br>D-26603 Aurich<br>Germany
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| *Ev.-Luth. Oberkirchenrat<br>Philosophenweg 1<br>26121 Oldenburg<br>Germany<br>Ph.: 49 4417701 270<br>Fax: 49 441 7701 299<br>Email: bibliothek@ev.kirche-oldenburg.de<br>Web: www.ev-kirche-oldenburg.de
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| *Staatsarchiv Oldenburg<br>Email: Oldenburg@nla.niedersachsen.de<br>Web: www.staatsarchiv.niedersachsen.de
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| *Bischöflich Münstersches Offizialat<br>Bahnhofstr. 6<br>49377 Vechta<br>Germany<br>Email: info@kirchentuer.de<br>Web: www.offizialatsbezirk-oldenburg.de
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| === Background information to the Landeskirchliches Archiv Hanover (Evangelical Church Archive) ===
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| In October 1943 a heavy bombing destroyed the Landeskirchenamt (church archive). Two thirds of the archival materials burnt, one third of all documents had been evacuated at this point and was saved. According to common consent all materials of interest for research were destroyed, therefore, hesitation to give archival records to a centralized location abounded. Records remained on site for the time being. Only in 1957 with the establishment of the new Archive in Rote Reihe in Hanover (address) the last items from the evacuated documents were returned. Great emphasis was put on organizing the archival materials from the parishes.
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| Today the Landeskirchliche Archiv continues to receive documents from parishes. The reason for this is the closure of churches due to the drop in church membership. The homes of parish priests have to be disposed of and the archival materials safely guarded. Thus, the Landeskirchenarchiv becomes the record keeper. Before research is pursued, the family historian is well advised to check what is available at the archive. Compare also the listings of filmed churchbooks at
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| *<font size="3">[http://www.stadtkirchenkanzlei.de/kirchenbuchamt/familienforschung/bestaende '''Holdings''']</font><br>
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| Source: Hans Otte.''Die Archivalien sind selbst in die Hand zu nehmen. Zur Geschichte des Landeskirchlichen Archivs Hanover''. Aus evangelischen Archiven. Nr. 49, 2009
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| | ====Land Archive of the Evangelical Lutheran Landeskirche in Braunschweig (Brunswick)==== |
| | Landeskirchliches Archive Braunschweig<br> |
| | Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Strasse 1 <br> |
| | 38300 Wolfenbüttel <br> |
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| | Tel .: 05331-802-198 <br> |
| | Fax: 05331-802-710 <br> |
| | E-Mail: info@lk-bs.de <br> |
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| | Landeskirchliches Archive<br> |
| | Postfach 1664 <br> |
| | 38286 Wolfenbüttel<br> |
| | Gemany <br> |
| | *'''[https://www.landeskirche-braunschweig.de/arbeitsbereiche/landeskirchliches-archiv/bestand/kirchenbuecher.html List of holdings]''' |
| | *Online Records: [https://www.archion.de/de/archive-in-archion/niedersachsen/landeskirchliches-archiv-der-ev-luth-kirche-in-braunschweig/ '''Archion: Brunswick: State Church Archive of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church'''], browsable images ($) |
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| === Research in Lower Saxony’s State Archives ===
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| The most important responsibility of a state archive is to prepare and make available scientific, local historical, and genealogical sources. The archives aim to evaluate their stocks. This they do by working together with others such as societies, archives, or private authors. In ensuing publications they offer inventories and source editions. They do orientations about general aspects of archival functionality and publish books on research topics. One can find so called Findbücher (detailed explanation of what a certain record type contains and what time frame it covers). A state archive will also do exhibitions, invite guest speakers, and offer classes in which the history and application of a record type will be explained.<br>
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| Of interest is to know what the archival catalog online is based on. The criteria on what materials are archived are as follows:
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| The principle of provenience applies. All materials are organized by epochs and tectonics: <br>For instance:
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| Old Archive (Altes Archiv)<br>I. Documents<br> Fürstentum Calenberg<br> Original archive<br> Fürstentum Lüneburg-Celle<br> Hochstift Hildesheim<br>II. Files<br> Fürstentum Calenberg<br> Fürstentum Lüneburg-Celle<br> Fürstentum Hildesheim
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| Middle Archive (mittleres Archiv)<br> Documents and Files<br> Non-state materials
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| New Archive (Neues Archiv)<br> Documents<br> Non-state materials
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| Archival materials of interest (family history is not of public interest in the archive’s estimation) are among others:
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| '''Border issues<br>State issues, especially important documents like treaties<br>Sensational cases (criminal law)<br>Court cases (i.e., they become public 10 years after the death of the offender)<br>Environmental issues<br>Financial issues<br>Insurance issues'''
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| As an example the archival material for the Amt Diepholz is organized as follows:
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| 1. General concerns (Generalia)<br>2. State issues (Hoheitssachen)<br>3. Military issues (Militaersachen)<br>4. Tax and customs<br>5. Dominialsachen (anything to do with the land)<br>6. Church and school matters<br>7. Local administrative issues<br>8. Police matters<br>9. Matters concerning Amt Diepholz in regards to outside issues.
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| Of all archival materials offered to an archive only a minute percentage is kept. <br>The rest is shredded. The reasoning of what should be kept is very subjective.
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| The inventory of the Niedersächsische Staatsarchive (Lower Saxony State Archives) can be found [http://aidaonline.niedersachsen.de/default.htm online] at Clicking on “Online-Recherche”, then on “AIDA-online”, choosing “über Archive und Beständegruppen” one can select any archival name. When selecting an archive, “Dokumente” and “Akten” are the next choices. Dokumente (documents) deal mainly with official documents bearing seals, while “Akten” (folders) are concentrating on documents having to do with all kinds of administrative activities. Concentrating on “Allgemeine und gebündelte Verwaltung”, “Polizei und Justiz” as well as “Kirchen und Schulen” most likely contain information pertinent to the family historian.
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| Under ''Allgemeine und gebündelte Verwaltung'' one can find the documents of each Amt (administrative jurisdiction). Each Amt in the former territories of Hanover was responsible to look after the affairs of state as well as deal with the poor and needy.
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| Choosing an Amt from the drop-down list gives the researcher another list. “Gliederung” classifies all subjects with which the Amt was concerned. If one wants to know what exactly the archive houses in regards to “Armensachen” (matters of the poor), a click on the classification number would hi-light a text explaining the content. If one was to take a look at the document, the order number is given as well as the signatur. Knowing these facts about a document makes it easier for the archival staff to retrieve it when visiting the facility. If the item is not what was wanted, a glance further down the list will provide more clues of what the archive can provide re. Armensachen.
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| Under the Amt one can also search by other terms, such as ''Archivalien'', ''Konkordanzen'' and ''Indexbegriffe''. Archivalien (records) show the same tables as shown in the link. ''Konkordanzen'' (concordances) are listed by older registers or older classifications, and I''ndexbegriffe'' (index) list alphabetically concepts pertaining to the Amt’s documents. Here one can find at a glance what is available when, what the content and what the ordering number is.
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| Going back to the ''Allgemeine und gebündelte Verwaltung'' one does find other research categories. Depending on the area and time frame one could choose “Landdrostei Aurich” or “Landkreis Aurich” which will list archival material according to the administrations of the day, i.e., Landdrostei Aurich existed from 1823-1885, Landkreis Aurich since 1885. There is also a category “Personenstandsregister” which lists all registers for births, marriages and deaths when civil registration was implemented.
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| === Family Research in the city archive Hildesheim ===
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| The archive has a variety of genealogical sources appropriate for genealogical research.
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| '''Civil registration records<br>'''Information gathered by civil authorities started in 1875 in Hildesheim. These records become archival records after a certain time frame and are then stored in the city archive. They are available if one has a reasonable interest in historical or family related issues and time frames. These are:<br>Birth registers older than 110 years<br>Marriage registers older than 80 years<br>Death registers older than 30 years<br>For each year of an event exists a register of names in alphabetical order, however, names then appear in chronological order.
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| '''City registration records<br>'''The city has registration records from before 1946. These records are freely accessible when 100 years after a person’s birth have passed and after 10 years from a person’s death date. Information will be supplied by the archive.
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| '''Church registers<br>'''Up to 1875 individual’s birth, marriage, and death were registered by the church. The law ordered duplicates for such records which are available at the archive for the years 1853 through 1874. The researcher is free to browse through them himself. If the information is not available in the duplicate records the researcher should contact
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| For Catholic records the Bistum Hildesheim and for<br>Evangelical records the individual parishes. There also exists a research center in the Martin-Luther-Kirchengemeinde Nordstadt-Drispenstedt, Peiner Strasse 53, 31137 Hildesheim. Email coordes@martin-luther-kirche.de
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| '''Jewish records<br>'''The city archive has Jewish records from the years 1808-1815 and 1844-1874.
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| '''Address books<br>'''They are available for the year 1827 and then again from 1840-1998. They just list the head of household, not entire families.
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| '''Other sources helpful for family research<br>'''Such records are not listed by names but rather by subject. Further clues about a person can appear in<br>• Urkunden (documents)<br>• Amtsbücher (administrative books)<br>• Akten (briefs)<br>• Nachlässe und Familienpapiere (wills and family papers)<br>• Genealogische und heraldische Sammlungen (genealogical and heraldic collections)
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| Further information is provided [http://www.hildesheim.de/staticsite/staticsite.php?menuid=1854&topmenu=0 here].
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| Source: <br>Simone Benne. Anleitung zur Familienforschung. Eine kleine Stammbaumschule. Hanoversche Allgemeine Zeitung.
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| Other Lower Saxony archives can be accessed [http://archivportal.niedersachsen.de/ here] Select a district on the map.<br>
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| === Prussian province of Hanover records in State archive Hamburg ===
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| It is a little known fact that some records of the former Prussian province of Hanover are housed in the state archive of Hamburg. They can be found under archival number 430 (Bestandsnummer). Their content can be viewed online at <br>[http://www.hamburg.de/online-findmittel/180314/online-findmittel-start.html http://www.hamburg.de/online-findmittel/180314/online-findmittel-start.html]
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| 430-36 Gemeinde Langenbek<br>430-39 Gemeinde Kirchwerder - preußisch<br>430-50 Provinzialsteuerdirektorat Hanover<br>430-51 Finanzdirektion Hanover<br>430-52 Konsistorium Hanover (ev.-luth.)<br>430-53 Konsistorium Hildesheim (kath.)<br>430-54 Provinzialschulkollegium Hanover<br>430-55 Generaldirektion des Wasserbaues Hanover<br>430-58 Amt und Landratsamt Jork<br>430-60 Amt Wilhelmsburg<br>430-62 Katasteramt Harburg<br>430-63 Domänenrentamt Harburg<br>430-65 Hochbauamt Harburg<br>430-72 Behörden (aus der Zeit) der westfälischen und französischen Verwaltung in Harburg<br>430-75 Strafvollzugsamt Celle
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