Rotenburg (district)
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Rotenburg | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| Capital | Rotenburg |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Marco Prietz (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,070 km2 (800 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 165,904 |
| • Density | 80.1/km2 (208/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ROW, BRV |
| Website | www |
Rotenburg is a district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is landlocked by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Stade, Harburg, Heidekreis, Verden, Osterholz and Cuxhaven.
History
[edit]In medieval times the region was part of the bishoprics of Bremen and Verden. After the Protestant Reformation the bishoprics became secular principalities, colloquially called Bremen-Verden, and finally parts of the Kingdom of Hanover.
The present district was established in 1977 by merging the former districts of Rotenburg and Bremervörde.
Geography
[edit]The Wümme River runs through the district from east to west. The marshy area to both sides of the river is called the Wümmeniederung (Wümme Depression).
Coat of arms
[edit]The coat of arms displays:
- a lion carrying a cross; the lion was the heraldic animal of Hanover, the cross is symbolising the Prince-Bishopric of Verden
- two criss-crossed keys from the arms of the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen
Towns and municipalities
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References
[edit]External links
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Media related to Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (German)
