Rotenburg (district)
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Rotenburg | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
Capital | Rotenburg |
Area | |
• Total | 2,070 km2 (800 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2020)[1] | |
• Total | 164,486 |
• Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | ROW or BRV |
Website | landkreis rotenburgwuemme.de |
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[]
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[]
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[]
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[]
Towns | Samtgemeinden | ||
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1seat of the Samtgemeinde; 2town |
References[]
External links[]
Media related to Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (German)
- Districts of Lower Saxony
- Rotenburg (district)