Rastenberg

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The Polish town of Kętrzyn was formerly known as Rastenburg.
Rastenberg
Coat of arms of Rastenberg
Location of Rastenberg within Sömmerda district
Rastenberg is located in Germany
Rastenberg
Rastenberg
Coordinates: 51°10′34″N 11°25′9″E / 51.17611°N 11.41917°E / 51.17611; 11.41917Coordinates: 51°10′34″N 11°25′9″E / 51.17611°N 11.41917°E / 51.17611; 11.41917
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSömmerda
Municipal assoc.Kölleda
Government
 • Mayor (2018–24) Beatrix Winter[1]
Area
 • Total35.42 km2 (13.68 sq mi)
Elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,493
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
99636
Dialling codes036377
Vehicle registrationSÖM
Websitewww.rastenberg.de

Rastenberg is a town in the district of Sömmerda, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 22 km east of Sömmerda, and 23 km northeast of Weimar.

History[]

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Rastenberg was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.


References[]

  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 14 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2020". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). June 2021.
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