Nienburg, Lower Saxony

Nienburg

Coat of arms
Nienburg

Coordinates: 52°38′28″N 9°12′25″E / 52.64111°N 9.20694°E / 52.64111; 9.20694Coordinates: 52°38′28″N 9°12′25″E / 52.64111°N 9.20694°E / 52.64111; 9.20694
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Nienburg
Government
 • Mayor Henning Onkes (Ind.)
Area
 • Total 64.45 km2 (24.88 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
 • Total 30,677
 • Density 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 31582
Dialling codes 05021
Vehicle registration NI
Website www.nienburg.de

Nienburg (official name: Nienburg/Weser) (Low German: Nienborg, Neenborg or Negenborg) is a town and capital of the district Nienburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Geography

Situated on the scenic German Timber-Frame Road, Nienburg lies on the river Weser, approximately 55 km (34 mi) southeast of Bremen, and 45 km (28 mi) northwest of Hanover. Nienburg is the largest town in the Middle Weser Region.

Demography

Year19871992199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Population29.42731.44432.83732.78932.65932.61132.45432.46232.54332.69132.80332.76432.38432.20532.15231.92431.862

(as of Dec. 31st)[2]

Structure

Nienburg, including quarters

History

The major reason for the emergence and development of Nienburg into the largest city in the Middle Weser region was its location at a convenient ford in the Weser River, leading to multiple trade routes radiating from the location. As early as 1025 the location was referred to as Negenborg, i.e. New Castle. In 1215 it began to be referred to as a city, a civitas, when Count Henry I of Hoya began the residence of his ruling line. From 1582 until 1866 the Guelph (Welf) Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg controlled the county, except for Napoleonic French rule from 1803 to 1813.[3]

The former suburb Wölpe refers to Grafen (earl) von Wölpe and the associated castle.

Politics

Stadtrat

The 38 members of the "Stadtrat" are divided among:

International relations

Nienburg, Lower Saxony is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Landesbetrieb für Statistik und Kommunikationstechnologie Niedersachsen, 102 Bevölkerung - Basis Zensus 2011, Stand 31. Dezember 2013 (Tabelle K1020014)
  2. ↑ LSKN-Online
  3. ↑ https://www.nienburg.de

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Nienburg.
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