Rethem

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coordinates: 52°46′N, 9°22′E

Rethem
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Soltau-Fallingbostel
Population	2,476 (2005)
Area	33.76 km²
Population density	73 /km²
Elevation	16 m
Coordinates	52°46′ N 9°22′ E
Postal code	27336
Area code	05165
Licence plate code	SFA
Mayor	Karl-Dieter Oestmann (CDU)
Website	rethem.de

Rethem is a town in Soltau-Fallingbostel 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 the German 2.Marine-Infanterie-Division.

Rethem is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Rethem, which consists of the following municipalities:

• Böhme
• Frankenfeld
• Häuslingen
• Rethem (Aller)