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Rotenburg (district)

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Country
  
Germany

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Capital
  
Rotenburg an der Wümme

State
  
Lower Saxony

Vehicle registration
  
ROW or BRV


Website
  
landkreis rotenburgwuemme.de

Clubs and Teams
  
Heeslinger SC, TSV Bremervörde

Points of interest
  
LandPark Lauenbrück, Natur‑ und Erlebnispark Bremervörde, Bachmann‑Museum, Tiste Bauernmoor, Stadtkirche

Destinations
  
Bremervörde, Rotenburg an der W, Fintel, Zeven, Visselhövede

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.

Contents

Map of Rotenburg, Germany

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

    • References

    Rotenburg (district) Wikipedia
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