![]() ![]() ![]() The total annual precipitation is about 532 mm (21 in) which is quite low as it belongs to the lowest tenth of the measured data in Germany. It is bordered by the districts of Gifhorn and Helmstedt. Wolfsburg is located at the Southern edge of the ancient river valley of the Aller at the M ittellandkanal ("Midland Canal"). In 2013, Wolfsburg ranked as the richest city in Germany with a GDP per capita of $128,000 due to its thriving auto industry. In 1972, the population first exceeded 100,000. From its founding on 1 July 1938 as a home for workers producing the "KdF- "Wagen" until, the city was called Stadt des KdF-Wagens bei Fallersleben. Wolfsburg is one of the few German cities built during the first half of the 20th century as a planned city. The Autostadt is a visitor attraction next to the Volkswagen factory that features the company's model range: Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Ducati, Lamborghini, MAN, Neoplan, Porsche, Scania, SEAT, Škoda Auto and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Wolfsburg is famous as the location of Volkswagen AG's headquarters and the world's biggest car plant. It lies about 75 km (47 mi) east of Hanover and 230 km (143 mi) west of Berlin. Wolfsburg ( UK: / ˈ v ɒ l f s b ɜːr ɡ/ VOLFS-burg, US: / ˈ w ʊ l f s b ɜːr ɡ, ˈ v ɔː l f s b ʊər k/ WUULFS-burg, VAWLFS-boork, German: ( listen)) is the fifth largest city in the German state of Lower Saxony, located on the river Aller. ![]()
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