Country Germany District Helmstedt Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 11.35 km² Local time Saturday 6:44 PM Dialling code 05355 | State Lower Saxony Elevation 134 m (440 ft) Postal codes 38375 Population 684 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 38375 Municipal assoc. Nord-Elm | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 48% Humidity | ||
Räbke is a municipality in the district of Helmstedt, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is part of the collective municipality (Samtgemeinde) of Nord-Elm. The village is situated north of the wooded Elm hill range at the Schunter river.
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The settlement was first mentioned as Ridepe in a 1205 deed. Since the 16th century Räbke was known for its paper mills meeting the needs of the University of Helmstedt.
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