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What is wolfsburg?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Country Germany[1]
State Lower Saxony[1]
Founded 1938[1]
Population (2024-12-31) 129,560[1]

Wolfsburg is a city in the German state of Lower Saxony, founded in 1938 as an industrial community for the Volkswagen plant. It is now known for hosting Volkswagen’s headquarters and major car manufacturing facilities. [1] [3] [4]

Context

Wolfsburg is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, situated on the Aller River, about 75 kilometres east of Hanover. [1] It was founded in 1938 as a planned town to house autoworkers building the car that later became the Volkswagen Beetle. [4] The city is home to Volkswagen’s headquarters and the Wolfsburg plant, which serves as the headquarters of Volkswagen Passenger Cars and is the world’s largest single car manufacturing complex. [2] As of December 31, 2024, the population was 129,560. [1]

Documented claims

  • Wolfsburg was founded in 1938 as an industrial community for the Volkswagen plant. [3]
  • The Wolfsburg plant is the world’s largest single car manufacturing complex. [2]
  • Wolfsburg is the headquarters of Volkswagen AG. [2]

Questions and answers

When was Wolfsburg founded?

Wolfsburg was founded in 1938. [1]

What is Wolfsburg known for?

Wolfsburg is known for hosting Volkswagen’s headquarters and major car manufacturing facilities. [1] [2]

Where is Wolfsburg located?

Wolfsburg is in the German state of Lower Saxony, on the Aller River, about 75 kilometres east of Hanover. [1]

Sources

  1. 7 facts about the city of Wolfsburg — travelbook-magazine.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Wolfsburg Facts for Kids — kids.kiddle.co (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Kurzportrait — wolfsburg.de (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. 7 Fakten über die Stadt Wolfsburg — travelbook.de (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Places