Rotenburg (district)
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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.
Key Information
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
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References
[edit]External links
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Media related to Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (German)
53°15′N 9°20′E / 53.25°N 9.33°E
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