Rethem

Rethem

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Rethem

Coordinates: 52°47′5″N 9°22′41″E / 52.78472°N 9.37806°E / 52.78472; 9.37806Coordinates: 52°47′5″N 9°22′41″E / 52.78472°N 9.37806°E / 52.78472; 9.37806
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Heidekreis
Municipal assoc. Rethem/Aller
Government
  Mayor Karl-Dieter Oestmann (CDU)
Area
  Total 33.76 km2 (13.03 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,371
  Density 70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 27336
Dialling codes 05165
Vehicle registration SFA
Website www.rethem.de

Rethem (German pronunciation: [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.

Rethem is the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Rethem/Aller.

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