Rastenberg

The Polish town of Kętrzyn was formerly known as Rastenburg.
Rastenberg

Coat of arms
Rastenberg
Location of Rastenberg within Sömmerda district
Coordinates: 51°10′34″N 11°25′9″E / 51.17611°N 11.41917°E / 51.17611; 11.41917Coordinates: 51°10′34″N 11°25′9″E / 51.17611°N 11.41917°E / 51.17611; 11.41917
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Sömmerda
Government
  Mayor Uwe Schäfer (FDP)
Area
  Total 35.42 km2 (13.68 sq mi)
Elevation 205 m (673 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,495
  Density 70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 99636
Dialling codes 036377
Vehicle registration SÖM
Website www.rastenberg.de

Rastenberg is a town in the district of Sömmerda, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 22 km east of Sömmerda, and 23 km northeast of Weimar.

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Rastenberg was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.


References

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, Gemeinschaftsfreie Gemeinde, erfüllende/beauftragende Gemeinden, Verwaltungsgemeinschaft/Mitgliedsgemeinden in Thüringen". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). September 2018.
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