Country Germany District Heidekreis Elevation 16 m (52 ft) Area 33.76 km² Population 2,313 (31 Dec 2008) Dialling code 05165 | State Lower Saxony Municipal assoc. Rethem/Aller Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Local time Tuesday 5:47 PM Postal code 27336 | |
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Rethem ( [ˈʁeːtəm]) is a town in the Heidekreis in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Aller, approx. 25 km southwest of Bad Fallingbostel, and 18 km southeast of Verden. The town was the scene of heavy fighting over the period 10–11 April 1945 between units of the British 53rd Welsh Division and parts of the German 2. Marine-Infanterie-Division with heavy losses on both sides. Most of the German soldiers were not older than 23 years.
Map of 27336 Rethem, Germany
Rethem is the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Rethem/Aller.
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